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Streptococcus parasanguis fimbria-associated adhesin fap1 is required for biofilm formation.
Infection and immunity - 1 Apr 2001
Froeliger E H, Fives-Taylor P
Abstract excerpt
The sanguis streptococci are primary colonizers of the tooth surface and thus form the foundation for the complex multiple species biofilm known as dental plaque. In addition, these bacteria can colonize native and prosthetic heart valves and are a common cause of endocarditis. Little is known about the molecular mechanisms governing multiple or single species biofilm development within this group of organisms....
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