Role of Streptococcus mutans surface proteins for biofilm formation
Summary: Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as a primary causative agent of dental caries in humans. An important virulence property of the bacterium is its ability to form biofilm known as dental plaque on tooth surfaces. In addition, this organism also produces glucosyltransferases, multiple...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Japanese Dental Science Review |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761617300066 |