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An investigation into the aetiology of dental caries. I: The nature of the destructive agent and the production of artificial caries. II" The biological characteristics and distribution of B. acidolphilus odontolyticus. III: Further experiments on the production of artificial caries. IV: Accessory factors in dental caries. (1) Reaction of the saliva (2) Acid resistance of teeth.(3) Bacteriotropic action of saliva.

MCINTOSH, James (1882 – 1948)

JAMES, W. Warwick (1874 – 1965) PubMedCentral

LAZARUS-BARLOW, Percy (1895 – 1967) jcp.bjm.com

Publication Details

Brit. J. exp. Path., London, 3, 138-45; 5, 175-84; 6, 260-266. 1922 CE–1925 CE.

Isolation of Lactobacillus odontolyticus I and II from carious teeth. Digital facsimile of part 1 from PubMedCentral at this link. Digital facsimile of part 4 from PubMedCentral at this link.

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Thematic Classifications

BACTERIOLOGY › BACTERIA (mostly pathogenic; sometimes indexed only to genus) › Gram-Positive Bacteria › Lactobacillus DENTISTRY › Dental Pathology › Tooth Decay

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Entry Number	#3691
Permanent Link	https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/5725
Author Bio Link	PubMedCentral ↗
External URL	an-investigation-into-the-aetiology-of-dental-caries