Identification of salivary mucin MUC7 binding proteins from <it>Streptococcus gordonii</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The salivary mucin MUC7 (previously known as MG2) can adhere to various strains of streptococci that are primary colonizers and predominant microorganisms of the oral cavity. Although there is a growing interest in interaction betwee...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-08-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/163 |