Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans biofilms with bacterial-derived outer membrane vesicles
Abstract Background Biofilms are microbial communities surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix which protects them from environmental stress. Bacteria within biofilms are 10- to 1000-fold more resistant to antibiotics, making it challenging but imperative to develop new therapeutics that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02296-x |