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  • Title: Adaptation of salivary Lactobacillus strains to xylitol.
    Author: Badet C, Richard B, Castaing-Debat M, de Flaujac PM, Dorignac G.
    Journal: Arch Oral Biol; 2004 Feb; 49(2):161-4. PubMed ID: 14693211.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Acid production from sugars is one of the virulence factors of cariogenic bacteria. To eliminate this factor, many authors have suggested using sugar substitutes like xylitol, which is not fermented by most oral bacteria. The aim of this work was to investigate whether oral strains of lactobacilli unable to utilise xylitol could become able to utilise this polyol. DESIGN: Twenty-eight oral strains and six ATCC strains of lactobacilli were tested. None was initially able to produce acids from xylitol. Media containing only xylitol was used in order to see if an adaptation was possible. The acid production from xylitol was measured by recording the pH variations of the culture medium. The acids produced were identified by HPLC. RESULTS: After a 15-days culture, 10 strains produced acids. After a 40-days culture, 11 more strains produced acid. When acid production occurred, lactic, formic, acetic, propionic and butyric acids were the organic acids formed by all the strains. CONCLUSIONS: Adaptation of oral strains of lactobacilli to xylitol can occur in vitro.
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