Acid adaptation of Streptococcus mutans UA159 involves several different mechanisms,
including the ability to alter its proportion of long-chain, monounsaturated membrane fatty …

Hydrolytic degradation by-products associated with the constitutive monomers 2, 2-bis [4-(2-
hydroxy-3-methacryloxypropoxy) phenyl] propane (bis-GMA), bisphenol A polyethylene …

Four oral bacterial strains, of which two are considered aciduric and two are considered acid-
sensitive, were grown under glucose-limiting conditions in chemostats to determine whether …

Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus are the bacteria most commonly
associated with human dental caries. A major virulence attribute of these and other …

Cells growing on surfaces in biofilms exhibit properties distinct from those of planktonic cells,
such as increased resistance to biocides and antimicrobial agents. In spite of increased …

Streptococcus mutans is a member of oral plaque biofilms and is considered the major
etiological agent of dental caries. We have characterized the survival of S. mutans strain …

This chapter focuses on microbial colonization of enamel and cementum, the exposed hard
surfaces of the oral cavity. A study demonstrated that about 50% of the oral microbiota …

Streptococcus mutans is a component of the dental plaque biofilm and an important
aetiological agent in dental caries. Although this organism growing in the suspended …

Microrganismos orais são comumente expostos às alterações dos fatores ambientais, tais
como o pH do ambiente bucal. Como resultado, as bactérias desenvolvem estratégias …

Streptococcus mutans, an etiologic agent of dental caries, inhabits a biofilm formed above
the gumline known as supragingival plaque. As a result of carbohydrate fermentation, oral …