Copper-inhibition of the growth of oral streptococci and actinomyces.

摘要: Abstract Copper ions were found to inhibit the rate of growth in broth culture Streptococcus mitis, mutans, salivarious, sanguis, Actinomyces viscosus and naeslundii . In all cases, 10 −3 M copper inhibited growth, whereas −4 lower concentrations had little or no effect. At used mouthwashes one mode action is reduce oral bacteria vitro.