Genetic polymorphism of scrA gene of Streptococcus mutans isolates is not associated with biofilm formation in severe early childhood caries

Abstract Background To explore and analyse the association between biofilm and the genetic polymorphisms of scrA gene of EnzymeIIscr found in clinical isolates of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) from severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) in 3 years old children. Methods Clinical strains of S. mutan...

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Main Authors: Yan Zhou, Lixia Yu, Ye Tao, Qinghui Zhi, Huancai Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-017-0407-0