Comparison of mutans streptococcal strains of father, mother, and child in indian families using chromosomal DNA fingerprinting.

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1425

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Comparison of mutans streptococcal strains of father, mother, and child in indian families using chromosomal DNA fingerprinting.

The journal of contemporary dental practice - 1 Sept 2013

Katre Amar N, Damle Sg

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INTRODUCTION: It is now understood and accepted that there is a direct transmission of mutans streptococci (MS) from the mother to the child. There is also a direct correlation between the levels of MS in the mother and the caries status of the child. Advanced technologies in molecular biology like chromosomal DNA fngerprinting have established beyond doubt that the mother and the child bear similar strains of...

Topics

Bacterial Load
Chromosomes, Bacterial
DMF Index
DNA Fingerprinting
DNA, Bacterial
Dental Caries
Electrophoresis, Agar Gel
Family Health
Fathers
Female
Genotype
Humans
India
Infant
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Male
Mothers
Mouth

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PMID: 24685797
DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1425

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