Establishment of an Animal Model Using Recombinant NOD.<i>B10.D2</i>Mice To Study Initial Adhesion of Oral Streptococci

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An oral biofilm is a community of surface-attached microorganisms that coats the oral cavity, including the teeth, and provides a protective reservoir for oral microbial pathogens, which are the primary cause of persistent and chronic infectious diseases in patients with dry mouth or Sjögren's syndrome (SS). The purpose of this study was to establish an animal model for studying the initial adhesion of oral...

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