A Core Genome Multilocus Sequence Typing Scheme for Streptococcus mutans

Streptococcus mutans is regarded as a major pathogen responsible for the onset of dental caries. S. mutans can transmit among people, especially within families. In this study, we established a new epidemiological approach to S. mutans classification. This approach can effectively differentiate amon...

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Main Authors: Shanshan Liu, Xiaoliang Li, Zhenfei Guo, Hongsheng Liu, Yu Sun, Yudong Liu, Qinglong Wang, Shengkai Liao, Kai Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2020-07-01
Series:mSphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00348-20