Table 5.
Real-time PCR results: counts (log10 plasmid copies/ml saliva; mean ± SD) and prevalence (%) of total bacteria and three indicator bacteria
| Bacteria spp. | Erythritol | Xylitol | Sorbitol | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| plasmid copies/ml saliva | % | plasmid copies/ml saliva | % | plasmid copies/ml saliva | % | |
| Total bacteria | 9.8 ± 0.4 | 100 | 9.94 ± 0.3 | 100 | 9.8 ± 0.3 | 100 |
| S. mutans | 3.3 ± 1.6 | 83 | 3.6 ± 1.5 | 87 | 3.6 ± 0.96 | 97 |
| S. sobrinus | 0.59 ± 1.4 | 17 1 | 0.72 ± 1.5 | 20 2 | 1.17 ± 1.6 | 37 1, 2 |
| A. actinomycetem-comitans | 1.17 ± 1.8 | 33 | 1.10 ± 2.0 | 27 | 1.35 ± 2.1 | 30 |
1P = 0.015 versus sorbitol; 2 P = 0.011 versus sorbitol