Comparison of the virulence of exopolysaccharide-producing <it>Prevotella intermedia </it>to exopolysaccharide non-producing periodontopathic organisms
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Evidence in the literature suggests that exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by bacterial cells are essential for the expression of virulence in these organisms. Secreted EPSs form the framework in which microbial biofilms are built.&l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/228 |