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Metabolic activity of Streptococcus mutans biofilms and gene expression during exposure to xylitol and sucrose.
International journal of oral science - 1 Dec 2014
Decker Eva-Maria, Klein Christian, Schwindt Dimitri, von Ohle Christiane
Abstract excerpt
The objective of the study was to analyse Streptococcus mutans biofilms grown under different dietary conditions by using multifaceted methodological approaches to gain deeper insight into the cariogenic impact of carbohydrates. S. mutans biofilms were generated during a period of 24 h in the following media: Schaedler broth as a control medium containing endogenous glucose, Schaedler broth with an additional 5%...
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