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 …

The complete genome sequence of Streptococcus mutans, a bacterial pathogen commonly
associated with human dental caries, was published in 2002. The streamlined genome (2.03 …

In Gram-positive bacteria, the functional role of surface polysaccharides (PS) that are not of
capsular nature remains poorly understood. Here, we report the presence of a novel cell …

Bacterial stress can be defined as any change in conditions resulting in a deviation from the
ideal growth rate of a bacterium. Hence, there is a continuum of stresses ranging in severity …

Dental caries is a chronic infectious disease of multifactorial etiology that derives from the
interplay among cariogenic bacteria on the dentition, the host diet, and other environmental …

Background Two closely related species of mutans streptococci, namely Streptococcus
mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, are associated with dental caries in humans. Their …

The ability of Streptococcus mutans to interact with collagen through the expression of
collagen‐binding proteins (CBP s) bestows this oral pathogen with an alternative to the …

Despite the substantial research advancements on oral diseases, dental caries remains a
major healthcare burden. A disease of microbial dysbiosis, dental caries is characterised by …

Abstract Background The S. mutans LrgA/B holin-like proteins have been shown to affect
biofilm formation and oxidative stress tolerance, and are regulated by oxygenation, glucose …

Streptococcus mutans, a commensal of the human oral cavity, can survive in the
bloodstream and cause infective endocarditis (IE). However, the virulence factors associated …