Real-time acid production and extracellular matrix formation in mature biofilms of three Streptococcus mutans strains with special reference to xylitol
Background: Acidogenicity and production of an extracellular matrix (ECM) are important virulence factors for the dental caries-associated bacteria, such as Streptococcus mutans, that live in biofilms on tooth surface. The ECM protects the bacteria from the flushing and buffering effects of saliva r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Biofilm |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590207524000443 |