Effect of histatin-5 and lysozyme on the ability of Streptococcus mutans to form biofilms in in vitro conditions

Effect of histatin-5 and lysozyme on the ability of Streptococcus mutans to form biofilms in in vitro conditions

The mechanisms of adhesion to solid surfaces enable S. mutans to colonize oral cavities and form biofilms, which play an important role in caries development. Additional properties enabling the survival of S. mutans in the oral cavity include its ability to survive in acidic environments and specifi...

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Main Authors: Wirginia Krzyściak, Anna Jurczak, Jakub Piątkowski, Dorota Kościelniak, Iwona Gregorczyk-Maga, Iwona Kołodziej, Monika A. Papież, Dorota Olczak-Kowalczyk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2015-09-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
Subjects:
biofilm
lysozyme
histatin-5
Lactobacillus rhamnosus
Streptococcus mutans
Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0009.6575

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