Streptococcus mutans-derived extracellular matrix in cariogenic oral biofilms

Streptococcus mutans-derived extracellular matrix in cariogenic oral biofilms

Biofilms are highly structured microbial communities that are enmeshed in a self-produced extracellular matrix. Within the complex oral microbiome, Streptococcus mutans is a major producer of extracellular polymeric substances including exopolysaccharides (EPS), eDNA and lipoteichoic acid (LTA). EPS...

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Main Authors: Marlise eKlein, Geelsu eHwang, Paulo eSantos, Osvaldo eCampanella, Hyun eKoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Biofilms
Dental Caries
Extracellular Matrix
Streptococcus mutans
exopolysaccharides
Mechanical stability
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2015.00010/full

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