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Novel Two-Component Regulatory System Involved in Biofilm Formation and Acid Resistance in<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
24 Oct 2002
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The abilities of Streptococcus mutans to form biofilms and to survive acidic pH are regarded as two important virulence determinants in the pathogenesis of dental caries. Environmental stimuli are thought to regulate the expression of several genes associated with virulence factors through the activity of two-component signal transduction systems. Yet, little is known of the involvement of these systems in the...
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