Caries-free subjects have high levels of urease and arginine deiminase activity

• Main Authors: Evelyn REYES (Author), Javier MARTIN (Author), Gustavo MONCADA (Author), Miguel NEIRA (Author), Patricia PALMA (Author), Valeria GORDAN (Author), Juan Fernando OYARZO (Author), Ismael YEVENES (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: This study investigated the relationship between urease and arginine deiminase system (ADS) activities and dental caries through a cross-sectional study. Material and Methods: Urease and ADS activities were measured in saliva and plaque samples from 10 caries-free subjects and 13 caries-...