Purification and Characterization of a Biofilm-Degradable Dextranase from a Marine Bacterium
This study evaluated the ability of a dextranase from a marine bacterium Catenovulum sp. (Cadex) to impede formation of Streptococcus mutans biofilms, a primary pathogen of dental caries, one of the most common human infectious diseases. Cadex was purified 29.6-fold and had a specific activity of 23...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Marine Drugs |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/16/2/51 |