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Diversity in Antagonistic Interactions between Commensal Oral Streptococci and Streptococcus mutans
19 Dec 2017
Abstract excerpt
Arginine metabolism via the arginine deiminase system (ADS) of oral bacteria generates ammonia, which can increase the pH of oral biofilms and decrease the risk for dental caries. Antagonistic interactions between ADS-positive and cariogenic bacteria in oral biofilms may be an important ecological determinant of caries. This study investigated the antagonistic potential and mechanisms of clinical isolates of...
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