Table 1 Concentrations of glucose, sucrose, and metabolic consumption by S. mutans biofilms in control, sucrose and xylitol media presented as reference values of sterile media and values of S. mutans supernatants after 24 h (mean±standard deviation)

From: Metabolic activity of Streptococcus mutans biofilms and gene expression during exposure to xylitol and sucrose

Glucose and sucrose

Sterile medium glucose conc./(g⋅L−1)

Sm 24 h glucose conc./(g⋅L−1)

Sm 24 h residual glucose conc./%

Glucose consumption/%

Sterile medium sucrose conc./(g⋅L−1)

Sm 24 h sucrose conc./(g⋅L−1)

Sm 24 h residual sucrose conc./%

Sucrose consumption/%

Control

5.81±0.60

0.01±0.00

0.12±0.04

99.88±0.04

    

Sucrose

6.48±0.71

0.01±0.00

0.12±0.04

99.88±0.04

38.29±3.26

19.05±4.92

49.75±12.84

50.25±12.84

Xylitol

5.94±0.68

0.14±0.12

2.32±2.07

97.68±2.07

    
  1. Sm, Streptococcus mutans; conc., concentration.
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