Major
Chemistry
Anticipated Graduation Year
2025
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Open Access
Abstract
MFP is a self-sufficient anticaries agent, whereas NaF effectiveness differs based on presence of toothpaste binding agents. The bacterial strain used is S. mutans. Cells will be suspended in an artificial saliva phosphate buffer (separated into triplicate beakers: control, NaF, MFP). A 2-hour pH drop, will establish treatment inhibiting acid production more effectively in a hypothetical mouth environment.
1) Is MFP more effective at inhibiting lactic acid production?
2) What is the difference in the two mechanisms (MFP: enters cell, NaF: does not)?
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Conrad Naleway, Instructor, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Dr. Jeremy Ritzert, Lecturer, Biology
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Organic Acid Production in Bacterial Suspensions Containing NaF and MFP
MFP is a self-sufficient anticaries agent, whereas NaF effectiveness differs based on presence of toothpaste binding agents. The bacterial strain used is S. mutans. Cells will be suspended in an artificial saliva phosphate buffer (separated into triplicate beakers: control, NaF, MFP). A 2-hour pH drop, will establish treatment inhibiting acid production more effectively in a hypothetical mouth environment.
1) Is MFP more effective at inhibiting lactic acid production?
2) What is the difference in the two mechanisms (MFP: enters cell, NaF: does not)?