SepM mutation in Streptococcus mutans clinical isolates and related function analysis
Abstract Background Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is an important pathogenic bacterium that causes dental caries, while Streptococcus gordonii (S. gordonii) is a non-cariogenic bacterium that inhibits the growth of S. mutans. The SepM protein can promote the inhibitory ability of S. mutans agains...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-06-01
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Series: | BMC Oral Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04436-x |