Article
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
Abstract excerpt
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 whole cells and raffinose-stabilized protoplasts of S. mutans NG8, when incubated in buffers, were capable of releasing...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
