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[A study of genetic diversity in lactate dehydrogenase of Streptococcus mutans from clinical isolates].
Sichuan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Sichuan University. Medical science edition - 1 Sept 2006
Yang De-qin, Liu Tian-jia, Li Song, Qi Qing-guo, Zhuang Heng, Liu Jian-guo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is shown to be an important virulence factor resulting in acid production of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), on which the cariogenic potential of S. mutans depends. Differences in cariogenic abilities of S. mutans isolates may be determined by genetic het...
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