Amyloid fibrils are best known as a product of human and animal protein misfolding
disorders, where amyloid formation is associated with cytotoxicity and disease. It is now …

To persist in the oral cavity, bacteria must be able to tolerate rapid and substantial
environmental fluctuations, particularly in pH and nutrient source and availability. Various …

As a major etiological agent of human dental caries, Streptococcus mutans resides primarily
in biofilms that form on the tooth surfaces, also known as dental plaque. In addition to caries …

Streptococcus mutans, a major etiological agent of human dental caries, lives primarily on
the tooth surface in biofilms. Limited information is available concerning the extracellular …

Streptococcus mutans is a key cariogenic bacterium responsible for the initiation of tooth
decay. Biofilm formation is a crucial virulence property. We discovered a putative …

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

Background Sortase A is an enzyme responsible for the covalent attachment of Pac proteins
to the cell wall in Streptococcus mutans. It has been shown to play a role in modulating the …

Dental caries is a common infectious disease associated with acidogenic and aciduric
bacteria, including Streptococcus mutans. Organisms that cause cavities form recalcitrant …

Streptococcus mutans, generally known as a major pathogen of dental caries, is also a
possible causative agent of bacteremia and infective endocarditis. S. mutans is classified …

Dental caries is a costly and prevalent disease characterized by the demineralization of the
tooth's enamel. Disease outcome is influenced by host factors, dietary intake, cariogenic …