Table 1.
Frequency of S . tigurinus detected in the oral microbial flora of the periodontally healthy subjects (n = 26) by specific RT TaqMan PCR
| Individual | Age, sex | Nicotine consumption | Detection of S . tigurinus in saliva sample by RT-PCR | Detection of S . tigurinus in subgingival plaque sample by RT-PCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
23, f |
Yes |
Negative |
Positive |
| 2 |
23, f |
Yes |
Negative |
Negative |
| 3 |
18, f |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 4 |
18, f |
No |
Positive |
Negative |
| 5 |
22, f |
Yes |
Positive |
Positive |
| 6 |
16, f |
No |
Positive |
Negative |
| 7 |
23, f |
No |
Positive |
Negative |
| 8 |
18, f |
Yes |
Negative |
Negative |
| 9 |
39, f |
Yes |
Positive |
Positive |
| 10 |
16, f |
Yes |
Negative |
Negative |
| 11 |
26, f |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 12 |
26, m |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 13 |
24, f |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 14 |
48, m |
No |
Positive |
Negative |
| 15 |
31, m |
Yes |
Negative |
Negative |
| 16 |
53, m |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 17 |
24, f |
No |
Positive |
Positive |
| 18 |
26, f |
No |
Positive |
Negative |
| 19 |
33, m |
No |
Negative |
Positive |
| 20 |
58, m |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 21 |
25, m |
No |
Positive |
Positive |
| 22 |
23, m |
Yes |
Positive |
Negative |
| 23 |
34, f |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 24 |
25, f |
No |
Negative |
Negative |
| 25 |
24, f |
No |
Negative |
Positive |
| 26 | 25, f | No | Positive | Negative |