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J Dent Res 53(4): 832-834, 1974
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Elastase Production by Oral Staphylococci

RICHARD A. MURPHY 1

1 Departments of Oral Diagnosis and Microbiology, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at the Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA

Cultures of staphylococci isolated from the mouth and nose were assayed for their ability to degrade various proteins including elastin. Almost two thirds of the oral cultures and over a half of the nasal cultures produced elastase. Results indicated this to be an extracellular, constitutive enzyme. A role for oral staphylococci in periodontal disease is postulated.

Submitted on July 16, 1973




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