Polyphenol-Rich Extract from Propolis Reduces the Expression and Activity ofStreptococcus mutansGlucosyltransferases at Subinhibitory Concentrations

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Tooth decay is an infectious disease, whose main causative agent identified is Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans). Diverse treatments have been used to eradicate this microorganism, including propolis. To date, it has been shown that polyphenols from Chilean propolis inhibit S. mutans growth and biofilm formation. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this process are unclear. In the present study, we...

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