Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Chemotaxis of T. denticola associated with various compounds.
| Compound* | Chemotaxis† |
|---|---|
| None | − |
| Cellobiose | ++ |
| Fructose | ++ |
| Glucose | ++ |
| Lactose | + |
| Sucrose | +++ |
| Mannitol | + |
| Sorbitol | − |
| Arginine | − |
| Cysteine | − |
*All compounds were used at 0.02% (w/v).
†As determined by phase-contrast microscopy at a magnification of 1000X. Chemotaxis was expressed as follows: −, ≤1 bacterium/microscopic field; +, 2–5 bacteria/field; ++, 6–15 bacteria/field; +++, ≥16 bacteria/field.
