Inactivation of the <i>pgmA</i> Gene in <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Significantly Decreases Biofilm-Associated Antimicrobial Tolerance

Screening of a <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> mutant library indicated that <i>pgmA</i> mutants displayed a reduced biofilm-associated tolerance toward gentamicin. The biofilms formed by the <i>S. mutans</i> <i>pgmA</i> mutant also displayed decreased tol...

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Main Authors: Martin Nilsson, Michael Givskov, Svante Twetman, Tim Tolker-Nielsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/310