Phage Targeting <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> In Vitro and In Vivo as a Caries-Preventive Modality
Dental caries is a common infectious disease worldwide. Current conventional therapies lack specific antimicrobial effects against <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>, a key bacterium that induces caries. A promising alternative approach is bacteriophage (phage) therapy. Recently, SMHBZ8 phage t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/10/8/1015 |