Article
Influence of Enterococcus faecalis proteases and the collagen-binding protein, Ace, on adhesion to dentin.
Oral microbiology and immunology - 1 Apr 2003
Hubble T S, Hatton J F, Nallapareddy S R, Murray B E, Gillespie M J
Abstract excerpt
Enterococcus faecalis is a pathogen that persists in medicated root canals. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the E. faecalis proteases, serine protease and gelatinase, and the collagen-binding protein (Ace) contribute to adhesion to the root canal. Scanning electron microscopy was used to examine dentin binding by four E. faecalis strains: OG1RF, the wild type, and three mutant derivatives of OG1RF, TX5128,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.