Role of Streptococcus mutans two-component systems in antimicrobial peptide resistance in the oral cavity

Approximately 100 trillion microorganisms exist in the oral cavity. For the commensal bacteria of the oral cavity, it is important to adapt to environmental stimuli, including human- or bacteria-derived antimicrobial agents. Recently, bacterial-specific signal transduction regulatory systems, called...

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Main Authors: Miki Kawada-Matsuo, Hitoshi Komatsuzawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761616300643