Allelic Variation in <i>gtfB</i>–<i>gtfC</i> Region of Natural Variant of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Without Biofilm Formation

Allelic Variation in <i>gtfB</i>–<i>gtfC</i> Region of Natural Variant of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Without Biofilm Formation

<i>Streptococcus mutans</i> is primarily found in biofilms on tooth surfaces and is associated with the development of dental caries. <i>S. mutans</i> synthesizes water-insoluble glucan (WIG) using sucrose as a substrate, inducing the formation of three-dimensional biofilms....

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Main Authors: Manami Kimijima, Naoki Narisawa, Tomoyo Nakagawa-Nakamura, Hidenobu Senpuku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Bacteria
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
homologous recombination
glucosyltransferase
water-insoluble glucan
natural variant
biofilm
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1334/3/4/25

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