Table 3. Identification of S.mutans, serotypes, and cnm and cbm genes in all analyzed samples.
| Sample code | Dental plaque (n=48) |
Bacterial isolates (n=300) | Dental plaque serotype (n=9) | Bacterial isolates serotype (n=35) | Genes (cnm/cbm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Negative | 1 positive (*1/15) | Undetected | e | Undetected |
| 9 | Positive | 5 positive (*5/5) | e | e | Undetected |
| 13 | Positive | 2 positive (*2/15) | e | e | Undetected |
| 16 | Positive | 11 positive (*11/15) | c | c | Undetected |
| 24 | Negative | 1 positive (*1/15) | Undetected | c | Undetected |
| 26 | Positive | 5 positive (*5/15) | c and k | c and k | Undetected |
| 31 | Positive | 5 positive (*5/5) | c | c | Undetected |
| 06 (control) | Positive | 5 positive (*5/5) | c | c | Undetected |
| 13 (control) | Positive | NF (*0/15) | c | Undetected | Undetected |
*
Proportion of isolates positive for S.mutans among the analyzed isolates from each individual.