TABLE 4.
Basic components of canine and human dental plaquea
| Criteria for basic oral microbiota | Canine examples | Human examples |
|---|---|---|
| Phylum Fusobacteria | Leptotrichia spp. | Fusobacterium nucleatum |
| Class Bacilli (Firmicutes) | Granulicatella spp. | Streptococcus sanguinis |
| Genus Neisseria | Neisseria canis | Neisseria mucosa |
| Genus Actinomyces | Actinomyces canis | Actinomyces naeslundii |
| Phylum Bacteroidetes | Porphyromonas cansulci | Porphyromonas gingivalis |
a
Determined by use of a modification of the criteria suggested by Dent and Marsh (6).