The effect of Lactobacillus plantarum on expression of biofilm genes of Streptococcus mutans isolated from dental caries

<span>Background: Dental caries and decay caused by Streptococcus mutans. Sucrose, stimulates S. mutans to yield insoluble glucans to form oral biofilm also called dental plaque to start process of caries. The GtfB and LuxS genes of S. mutans are responsible for development and evolution of bi...

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Main Authors: Zahra Saeed, Basil Abbas, Rasha Othman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Basrah 2019-12-01
Series:The Medical Journal of Basrah University
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Online Access:https://mjbu.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_163359_e4b656c4b30a826b4fb71f7817823a30.pdf