Effects of resveratrol on cariogenic virulence properties of Streptococcus mutans

Abstract Background Streptococcus mutans is the principal etiological agent of human dental caries. The major virulence factors of S. mutans are acid production, acid tolerance, extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) synthesis and biofilm formation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of res...

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Main Authors: Jinheng Li, Tiantian Wu, Weiwei Peng, Yaqin Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01761-3