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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Main Authors: Thornton David J, Mehrotra Ravi, Kiliç Nedret, Kesimer Mehmet, Sheehan John K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/163