Identification and characterization of a surface protein-releasing activity in Streptococcus mutans and other pathogenic streptococci.

doi:10.1128/iai.60.10.4032-4039.1992

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Identification and characterization of a surface protein-releasing activity in Streptococcus mutans and other pathogenic streptococci.

Infection and immunity - 1 Oct 1992

Lee S F

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Surface proteins of Streptococcus mutans have been reported to be released into the culture filtrate at concentrations that vary with the growth conditions. The reason for this is not clear. The present study attempts to investigate the mechanism of the protein release. The results showed that wh...

Topics

Adhesins, Bacterial
Bacterial Proteins
Glucosyltransferases
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Membrane Proteins
Metals
Mutation
Phospholipases
Streptococcus
Streptococcus mutans

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