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Development of a PCR Method for Rapid Identification of New Streptococcus mutans Serotype k Strains
1 Nov 2004
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In a previous study, we isolated and characterized a new serotype k of Streptococcus mutans from human blood and oral cavities. Analysis of the genes involved in biosynthesis of the serotype-specific polysaccharide of serotype k strains revealed that the serotype k-specific nucleotide alignment was commonly present in the 5' region of the rgpF gene (350 bp from the initial sequence) compared to the reference...
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