Mechanistic insights into the inhibitory effect of theaflavins on virulence factors production in Streptococcus mutans

Abstract Streptococcus mutans is the primary etiological agent associated with cariogenic process. The present study aimed to investigate the antibacterial and anti-virulence activities of theaflavins (TFs) to Streptococcus mutans UA159 as well as the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that T...

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Main Authors: Junhao Kong, Kai Xia, Xiaoqin Su, Xuan Zheng, Chunhua Diao, Xiufang Yang, Xiaobo Zuo, Jun Xu, Xinle Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-07-01
Series:AMB Express
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-021-01263-z