Biochemical and morphological aspects of extracellular polysaccharides produced by cariogenic streptococci.

Amylases/biosynthesis Cariogenic Agents/metabolism Cell Wall Chromatography, Thin Layer Dextrans/analysis Electrons Humans In Vitro Techniques Microscopy, Electron Microtomy Mouth/microbiology Polysaccharides, Bacterial/metabolism Spectrophotometry Streptococcus/cytology,enzymology,metabolism

Cariogenic Agents Dextrans Polysaccharides, Bacterial Amylases