Table 5.
Concentrations (μg/ml) of adult SIgA in infant saliva bound to fractions of S. mitis and S. oralis.
Cell Fractions | S. mitis strains | |
---|---|---|
NCTC 12261 | CBR 515 | |
Cell Protein | ||
Saliva 1 | 107.9 | 108.9 |
Saliva 2 | 100.6 | 102.1 |
Mean | 104.3 | 105.5 |
Cell Wall | ||
Saliva 1 | 146.3 | 146.7 |
Saliva 2 | 173.0 | 143.6 |
Mean | 159.7 | 145.2 |
Protease-treated Wall | ||
Saliva 1 | 103.1 | 102.5 |
Saliva 2 | 100.2 | 98.4 |
Mean | 101.7 | 100.5 |
Cell membrane | ||
Saliva 1 | 138.8 | 136.5 |
Saliva 2 | 119.3 | 128.1 |
Mean | 129.1 | 132.3 |