The polysaccharide capsule surrounding Streptococcus pneumoniae is essential for
virulence. Recently, Streptococcus mitis, a human commensal and a close relative of S …

The influence on the hydrolysis of isracidin of cell-associated extracellular aminopeptidase
and X-prolyl dipeptidyl peptidase activities in addition to protease PrtS of Streptococcus …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the role of SecA in protein secretion, and to evaluate the effect
of biofilm formation on protein secretion in Streptococcus mutans. DESIGN: S. mutans …

The formation of dental caries is a complex process that ultimately leads to damage of the
tooth enamel from acids produced by microbes in attached biofilms. The bacterial …

Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B (SPE B), a cysteine protease, is an important virulence
factor in group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. The reduction of phagocytic activity by SPE B …

A key attribute of invasive Streptococcus pyogenes is their ability to resist phagocytosis and
multiply in human blood. M‐related protein (Mrp) is a major anti‐phagocytic factor but the …

Numerous studies have claimed deleterious effects of LuxS mutation on many bacterial
phenotypes, including bacterial biofilm formation. Genetic complementation mostly restored …

Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is an important zoonotic pathogen that causes severe diseases
in humans and pigs. Biofilms of S. suis can induce persistent infections that are difficult to …

Streptococcus mutans is a biofilm-forming bacterium that is adapted to tolerate rapid and
dramatic fluctuations in nutrient availability, carbohydrate source, and pH in its natural …

In order to successfully colonize or invade a host, microorganisms need mechanisms to
escape recognition by the immune system or to modulate the responses directed against the …