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Effects of Carbohydrate Source on Genetic Competence in Streptococcus mutans
4 Jun 2016
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UNLABELLED: The capacity to internalize and catabolize carbohydrates is essential for dental caries pathogens to persist and cause disease. The expression of many virulence-related attributes by Streptococcus mutans, an organism strongly associated with human dental caries, is influenced by the peptide signaling pathways that control genetic competence. Here, we demonstrate a relationship between the efficiency...
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