Figure 1. DNA digestion around growing colonies of streptococcal species.
The DNase activities of oral streptococcus strains were examined using BHI agar plates containing salmon sperm DNA. The plates were incubated for 72-digested DNA. Halos seen around colonies reflect DNA digestion. The following strains were tested: S. sanguinis, SK36; S. oralis, NCTC 11427T/SK23; S. mutans, MT8148; S. salivarius, HHT; S. parasanguinis, ATCC 903; S. sobrinus, MT10186. Bar, 1 cm.