Concentration of bacteria in saliva
| Value | 1e+9 bacteria/ml |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Berg RD. The indigenous gastrointestinal microflora. Trends Microbiol. 1996 Nov4(11):430-5. p.431 right column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID8950812 |
| Comments | Saliva contains transient bacteria (10^9 bacteria/ml) shed from oral surfaces, such as the tongue and cheeks. See A. Lidbeck and C. E. Nord, Lactobacilli, Normal Human Microflora and Antimicrobial Treatment, chapter 6 in Human Health: The Contribution of Microorganisms, Edited by S. A. W. Gibson, Springer-Verlag 1994 link , p.95 bottom paragraph: "The number of bacteria in saliva is 10^8 to 10^9 colony-forming units (CFU)/ml, and more than 300 different species have been isolated." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 105708 |