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Genetic variability of mutans streptococci revealed by wide whole-genome sequencing.
BMC genomics - 28 Jun 2013
Song Lifu, Wang Wei, Conrads Georg, Rheinberg Anke, Sztajer Helena, Reck Michael, Wagner-Döbler Irene, Zeng An-Ping
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BACKGROUND: Mutans streptococci are a group of bacteria significantly contributing to tooth decay. Their genetic variability is however still not well understood. RESULTS: Genomes of 6 clinical S. mutans isolates of different origins, one isolate of S. sobrinus (DSM 20742) and one isolate of S. ratti (DSM 20564) were sequenced and comparatively analyzed. Genome alignment revealed a mosaic-like structure of genome...
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