Characterization of <it>mleR</it>, a positive regulator of malolactic fermentation and part of the acid tolerance response in <it>Streptococcus mutans</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>One of the key virulence determinants of <it>Streptococcus mutans</it>, the primary etiological agent of human dental caries, is its strong acid tolerance. The acid tolerance response (ATR) of <it>S. mutans </it&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/58 |