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LuxS-Based Signaling Affects Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Formation

Streptococcus mutans is implicated as a major etiological agent in human dental caries, and one of the important virulence properties of this organism is its ability to form biofilms (dental plaque) on tooth surfaces. We examined the role of autoinducer-2 (AI-2) on S. mutans biofilm formation by con...

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Main Authors: Yoshida, Akihiro, Ansai, Toshihiro, Takehara, Tadamichi, Kuramitsu, Howard K.
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2005
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Acceso en liña:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1087550/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15870324
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1128/AEM.71.5.2372-2380.2005
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