Streptococcus mutans is a major cariogenic inhabitant of the high cell density oral biofilm
(dental plaque). In previous studies, we showed that production of one of its virulence …

Biofilms are polymicrobial, with diverse bacterial species competing for limited space and
nutrients. Under healthy conditions, the different species in biofilms maintain an ecological …

Wang BY, Alvarez P, Hong J, Kuramitsu HK. Periodontal pathogens interfere with quorum‐
sensing‐dependent virulence properties in Streptococcus mutans. J Periodont Res 2011; …

In a previous study, a quorum-sensing signaling system essential for genetic competence in
Streptococcus mutans was identified, characterized, and found to function optimally in …

Streptococcus mutans is implicated as a major etiological agent in human dental caries, and
one of the important virulence properties of this organism is its ability to form biofilms (dental …

Streptococcus mutans serotype k strains comprise< 3% of oral isolates of S. mutans but are
prominent in diseased cardiovascular (CV) tissue. Collagen binding protein (CBP) genes …

Streptococcus mutans has been recognized as an important etiological agent in human
dental caries. Some strains of S. mutans also produce bacteriocins. In this study, we sought …

The oral microbial flora consists of many beneficial species of bacteria that are associated
with a healthy condition and control the progression of oral disease. Cooperative …

Streptococcus mutans is one of the best-known biofilm-forming organisms associated with
humans. We investigated the role of the sortase gene (srtA) in monospecies biofilm …

Fap1, a serine-rich repeat glycoprotein (SRRP), is required for bacterial biofilm formation of
Streptococcus parasanguinis. Fap1-like SRRPs are found in many Gram-positive bacteria …