Table 1.
Treatment | OD570 nm | Adherence Capability | |
---|---|---|---|
0 h | 24 h | ||
Uninoculated medium (negative control) | 0.24 ± 0.00 | 0.24 ± 0.00 | non-adherent |
S. mutans (positive control, no added dextranase) | 0.25 ± 0.01 | 0.98 ± 0.01 | strongly adherent |
S. mutans in the presence of crude dextranase | 0.24 ± 0.00 | 0.69 ± 0.00 | moderately adherent |