Methods of Biotyping of Streptococcus mutans Species with the Routine Test as a Prognostic Value in Early Childhood Caries

Table 1

Enzymatic reaction panel contained in the STREPTOtest 24 (Lachema, Pliva).

Code	Tested enzyme	Reaction
NAG	N-Acetyl-glucosaminidase	Hydrolysis
LAP	L-Leucine-aminopeptidase	Hydrolysis
bMN	β-Mannosidase	Hydrolysis
GLR	β-Glucuronidase	Hydrolysis
bGL	β-Glucosidase	Hydrolysis
bGA	β-Galactosidase	Hydrolysis
Aga	α-Galactosidase	Hydrolysis
PHS	Phosphatase	Compound hydrolysis
ESL	Esculin	Compound hydrolysis
INU	Inulin	Sugar fermentation
MAN	Mannitol	Compound fermentation
SOR	Sorbitol	Compound fermentation
MLB	Melibiose	Sugar fermentation
RIB	Ribose	Sugar fermentation
LAC	Lactose	Sugar fermentation
PUL	Pullulan	Sugar fermentation
ARG	Arginine	Compound hydrolysis
S06	Growth in 6.5% NaCl
AMG	α-Methylglucosidase	Hydrolysis
TGT	Tagatose	Sugar fermentation
MLT	Maltose	Sugar fermentation
RAF	Raffinose	Sugar fermentation
TRE	Trehalose	Sugar fermentation
SOE	Sorbose	Sugar fermentation