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Genotypic and phenotypic analysis of Streptococcus mutans from different oral cavity sites of caries-free and caries-active children.
Oral microbiology and immunology - 1 Oct 2007
Lembo F L, Longo P L, Ota-Tsuzuki C, Rodrigues C R M D, Mayer M P A
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INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus mutans exhibits extensive genotypic diversity, but the role of this variation is poorly understood. This study aimed to determine the number and distribution of genotypes of S. mutans isolated from caries-active and caries-free children and to evaluate some of their phenotypic traits. METHODS: Stimulated saliva, tongue surface and biofilms over sound and carious teeth surfaces were...
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