Molecular microbiological profiling of bottled unsweetened tea beverages: A screening experiment.
J Oral Biosci
; 66(3): 628-632, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
To explore the potential storage and safety of drinking leftover bottled tea beverages from various manufacturers after direct drinking from bottles, we conducted a screening experiment on the growth of salivary bacteria in plastic bottles of tea. The diluted saliva samples from 10 participants were inoculated into the test bottled beverages, which resulted in bacteria, particularly former members of the genus Lactobacillus, growing in some green tea beverages with a neutral pH. In contrast, tea beverages with less bacterial growth contained Streptococcus spp., and the leftovers may be safe to store and drink again.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saliva
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Chá
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Oral Biosci
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J. oral biosci. (Online)
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Journal of oral biosciences (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão
País de publicação:
Holanda