Abstract
This study focused on the responses of oral bifidobacteria to acidification and their ability of endogenous acid production without an extracellular energy source. In the absence of exogenous glucose, the viability and the stability of intracellular pH of bifidobacteria were maintained at acidic pH, besides bifidobacteria continued to produce acid even at acidic pH. The continuous acid production from endogenous energy source in acidic environment may contribute to acid tolerance of bifidobacteria in the absence of extracellular energy source.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Interface Oral Health Science 2011 |
Publisher | Springer Japan |
Pages | 195-197 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9784431540700 |
ISBN (Print) | 9784431540694 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Jan 1 |
Keywords
- Endogenous acid Production
- Viability
- bifidobacteria
- mutans streptococci
- pHin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dentistry(all)