Innate immunity glycoprotein gp-340 variants may modulate human susceptibility to dental caries
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacterial adhesion is an important determinant of colonization and infection, including dental caries. The salivary scavenger receptor cysteine-rich glycoprotein gp-340, which mediates adhesion of <it>Streptococcus mutans </...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/7/57 |