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Metal content of media used for growth of S. mutansa
| Metal | Concn (μM) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| BHI agar | FMC medium | Saliva | |
| Iron | 5.91 ± 1.27 | 82.62 ± 8.8 | 4.51 ± 0.08 |
| Manganese | 0.56 ± 0.27 | 132.6 ± 14.9 | BDLb |
| Zinc | 10.9 ± 2.01 | 1.2 ± 0.3 | 0.4 ± 0.02 |
ICP-OES analysis was used to determine the metal content of BHI agar, FMC medium, and pooled human saliva used in this study. Values represent averages and standard deviations of results from at least three independent experiments.
BDL, below detection limit.
