Purification and Characterization of a Biofilm-Degradable Dextranase from a Marine Bacterium

This study evaluated the ability of a dextranase from a marine bacterium Catenovulum sp. (Cadex) to impede formation of Streptococcus mutans biofilms, a primary pathogen of dental caries, one of the most common human infectious diseases. Cadex was purified 29.6-fold and had a specific activity of 23...

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Published in:	Marine Drugs
Main Authors:	Wei Ren, Ruanhong Cai, Wanli Yan, Mingsheng Lyu, Yaowei Fang, Shujun Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Subjects:	marine agent Catenovulum alkaline and cold-adapted dextranase isomaltoogligosaccharides biofilm dental caries
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/16/2/51