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<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>Competence-Stimulating Peptide Inhibits<i>Candida albicans</i>Hypha Formation
29 Aug 2009
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The oral cavity is colonized by microorganisms growing in biofilms in which interspecies interactions take place. Streptococcus mutans grows in biofilms on enamel surfaces and is considered one of the main etiological agents of human dental caries. Candida albicans is also commonly found in the human oral cavity, where it interacts with S. mutans. C. albicans is a polymorphic fungus, and the yeast-to-hypha...
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