The antimicrobial effect was tested in agar dilution assay in blood agar plates with Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus salivaruis and
Actinomyces naeslundii as test organisms.
Have found Actinomyces naeslundii in dental plaque may contribute to certain diseases such as periodontitis.
Specificity of coaggregation reactions between human oral streptococci and strains of Actinomyces viscosus or Actinomyces naeslundii. Infect Immun., 24(3): 742-52.
The oral pathogen
Actinomyces naeslundii appears to be associated with shorter gestation resulting in preterm low birth weight, while oral Lactobacillus casei is associated with longer gestation and higher birth weight.
Specificity of coaggregation reactions between human oral streptocci and strains of Actinomyces viscosus or
Actinomyces naeslundii. Infect.
(2,3) The specific etiologic agents include Actinomyces israelii,
Actinomyces naeslundii, Actinomyces odontolyticus, and Actinomyces viscosus.
(g)
Actinomyces naeslundii is a pioneer bacteria in dental plaque which protects many bacterial species from hydrogen peroxide (see Scheme 7).