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Collagen‐binding proteins of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> and related streptococci
19 Mar 2016
Abstract excerpt
The ability of Streptococcus mutans to interact with collagen through the expression of collagen-binding proteins (CBPs) bestows this oral pathogen with an alternative to the sucrose-dependent mechanism of colonization classically attributed to caries development. Based on the abundance and distribution of collagen throughout the human body, stringent adherence to this molecule grants S. mutans with the...
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