[HTML][HTML] Role of Streptococcus mutans surface proteins for biofilm formation
M Matsumoto-Nakano - Japanese Dental Science Review, 2018 - Elsevier
Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as a primary causative agent of dental caries in
humans. An important virulence property of the bacterium is its ability to form biofilm known …
humans. An important virulence property of the bacterium is its ability to form biofilm known …
A model of efficiency: stress tolerance by Streptococcus mutans
The complete genome sequence of Streptococcus mutans, a bacterial pathogen commonly
associated with human dental caries, was published in 2002. The streamlined genome (2.03 …
associated with human dental caries, was published in 2002. The streamlined genome (2.03 …
Acid-adaptive mechanisms of Streptococcus mutans–the more we know, the more we don't
JL Baker, RC Faustoferri… - Molecular oral …, 2016 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bacterial stress can be defined as any change in conditions resulting in a deviation from the
ideal growth rate of a bacterium. Hence, there is a continuum of stresses ranging in severity …
ideal growth rate of a bacterium. Hence, there is a continuum of stresses ranging in severity …
Cell surface of Lactococcus lactis is covered by a protective polysaccharide pellicle
MP Chapot-Chartier, E Vinogradov… - Journal of biological …, 2010 - ASBMB
In Gram-positive bacteria, the functional role of surface polysaccharides (PS) that are not of
capsular nature remains poorly understood. Here, we report the presence of a novel cell …
capsular nature remains poorly understood. Here, we report the presence of a novel cell …
Gene Regulation in S. mutans Complex Control in a Complex Environment
EG Smith, GA Spatafora - Journal of dental research, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
Dental caries is a chronic infectious disease of multifactorial etiology that derives from the
interplay among cariogenic bacteria on the dentition, the host diet, and other environmental …
interplay among cariogenic bacteria on the dentition, the host diet, and other environmental …
Comparing the cariogenic species Streptococcus sobrinus and S. mutans on whole genome level
Background Two closely related species of mutans streptococci, namely Streptococcus
mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, are associated with dental caries in humans. Their …
mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, are associated with dental caries in humans. Their …
Collagen‐binding proteins of Streptococcus mutans and related streptococci
A Avilés‐Reyes, JH Miller, JA Lemos… - Molecular oral …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The ability of Streptococcus mutans to interact with collagen through the expression of
collagen‐binding proteins (CBP s) bestows this oral pathogen with an alternative to the …
collagen‐binding proteins (CBP s) bestows this oral pathogen with an alternative to the …
Supramolecular discrimination and diagnosis-guided treatment of intracellular bacteria
JH Tian, S Huang, ZH Wang, JJ Li, X Song… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Pathogenic intracellular bacteria pose a significant threat to global public health due to the
barriers presented by host cells hindering the timely detection of hidden bacteria and the …
barriers presented by host cells hindering the timely detection of hidden bacteria and the …
Guardian genes ensuring subsistence of oral Streptococcus mutans
K Shanmugam, HB Sarveswari… - Critical reviews in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the substantial research advancements on oral diseases, dental caries remains a
major healthcare burden. A disease of microbial dysbiosis, dental caries is characterised by …
major healthcare burden. A disease of microbial dysbiosis, dental caries is characterised by …
Identification of the Streptococcus mutans LytST two-component regulon reveals its contribution to oxidative stress tolerance
Abstract Background The S. mutans LrgA/B holin-like proteins have been shown to affect
biofilm formation and oxidative stress tolerance, and are regulated by oxygenation, glucose …
biofilm formation and oxidative stress tolerance, and are regulated by oxygenation, glucose …