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 …

Background Microbial cell-cell interactions in the oral flora are believed to play an integral
role in the development of dental plaque and ultimately, its pathogenicity. The effects of …

Streptococcus mutans is known as a primary pathogen of dental caries, one of the most
common human infectious diseases. Exopolysaccharide synthesis, adherence to tooth …

Introduction: The effects of Streptococcus salivarius on the competence‐stimulating peptide
(CSP)‐dependent biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans were investigated. Methods …

Background/aim: Bacteria sense their population density using autoinducer (AI) signaling
systems. The AI‐2 signal is thought to mediate communication among and within bacterial …

Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as a primary causative agent of dental caries in
humans. An important virulence property of the bacterium is its ability to form biofilm known …

Interactions between salivary agglutinin and the adhesin P1 of Streptococcus mutans
contribute to bacterial aggregation and mediate sucrose-independent adherence to tooth …

Recently, biofilms have become a topic of interest in the study of the human pathogen group
A Streptococcus (GAS). In this study, we sought to learn more about the make-up of these …

The oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans is the principal agent in the development of dental
caries. Biofilm formation by S. mutans requires bacterial attachment, aggregation, and …

Background/aim: Dental diseases are caused by microorganisms organized in biofilms.
Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus intermedius are commensals of the human oral …