ORAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF

摘要

A composition for controlling bacterial growth/colonization is provided. The composition comprises an enzyme, an anchor molecule coupled to the enzyme to form an enzyme-anchor complex, with the anchor being capable of attaching to a substrate proximal to a bacterial colony. The composition is produced using recombinant DNA techniques. In one form, the composition is a fusion protein coded for by a polynucleotide segment. The attachment to the substrate permits prolonged retention time of the enzyme-anchor complex where the bacterial colony is present to increase the effectiveness of the complex. The invention is also for a method of controlling colonization of bacterial plaque in the oral cavity, as well as a method of forming a composition for controlling the proliferation of bacterial colonies in the oral cavity.