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Genotypic profiles by AP-PCR of streptococcus mutans in caries-active and caries-free preschoolers.
Acta odontologica latinoamericana : AOL - 1 Jan 2010
Gamboa Fredy, Chaves Margarita, Valdivieso Claudia
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Streptococcus mutans, an acidogenic and aciduric microorganism that colonizes the oral cavity is recognized as the main causal agent of dental caries. Epidemiological studies have shown a strong correlation between the number of S. mutans in the oral cavity and prevalence and incidence of caries. At present, different genotypic and phenotypic methods are known to determine the profiles of settling and...
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