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Inhibiting effects of fructanase on competence-stimulating peptide-dependent quorum sensing system in Streptococcus mutans.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy - 1 Sept 2017
Suzuki Yusuke, Nagasawa Ryo, Senpuku Hidenobu
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus mutans produces glucosyltransferases encoded by the gtfB and gtfC genes, which synthesize insoluble glucan, and both insoluble and soluble glucans by conversion of sucrose, and are known as principal agents to provide strong biofilm formation and demineralization on tooth surfaces. S. mutans possess a Com-dependent quorum sensing (QS) system, which is important for survival in severe conditions. The...
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