[The characterization of Streptococcus mutans MT8148 and its glucosyltransferase deficient mutants].

Article

[The characterization of Streptococcus mutans MT8148 and its glucosyltransferase deficient mutants].

Zhonghua kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Zhonghua kouqiang yixue zazhi = Chinese journal of stomatology - 1 Nov 1996

Bian Z, Fan M, Ling J

Abstract excerpt

The characterization of GTase-deficient mutants of S. mutans MT8148 was analysed to understand the possible virulence of GTase. In the presence of 1% sucrose, these mutants lost the ability to adhere to glass wall and the insoluble glucan synthesis was dramatically decreased. The GTase enzyme act...

Topics

Bacterial Adhesion
Glucans
Glucosyltransferases
Mutation
Streptococcus mutans

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