Table 2 Common biochemical characteristic reactions for S. mutans and S. salivarius as determined by API 20 Strep
From: Biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans and its inhibition by green tea extracts
Test (Substrate/Reaction/Enzyme) | Result | |
|---|---|---|
S. mutans | S. salivarius | |
VP (Acetoin production) | + | + |
Hydrolysis (HIPpuric acid) | − | − |
ESC (ß- glucosidase hydrolysis) | + | + |
PYRA (pyrrolidinyl arylamidase) | − | − |
αGAL (α-Galactosidase) | + | − |
ßGUR(ß-Glucuronidase) | − | − |
ßGAL (ß-Galactosidase) | − | − |
PAL (Alkaline phosphatase) | − | + |
LAP (Leucine aminopeptidase) | + | + |
ADH (Arginine dihydrolase) | − | − |
RIB (d-Ribose) | − | − |
ARA (l-Arabinose) | − | − |
MAN (d-Mannitol) | + | − |
SOR (d-Sorbitol) | + | − |
LAC (d-Lactose) | + | − |
TRE (d-Trehalose) | + | + |
INU (Inulin) | + | − |
RAF (d- Raffinose) | + | + |
AMD (Starch) | − | + |
GLYG (Glycogen) | − | − |