Prevalence of Streptococcus mutans harboring the cnm gene encoding cell surface protein Cnm in Japanese children

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Dental caries is a highly prevalent infectious disease primarily caused by the pathogenic bacterium Streptococcus mutans, which has also been associated with systemic disease. A 120-kDa collagen-binding protein (Cnm) produced by S. mutans contributes to cardiovascular disease pathogenicity. Few studies have addressed the current prevalence of S. mutans and the cnm gene in Japanese children or examined caries...

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