Murine Salivary Amylase Protects Against Streptococcus mutans-Induced Caries

Murine Salivary Amylase Protects Against Streptococcus mutans-Induced Caries

Saliva protects dental surfaces against cavities (i. e., dental caries), a highly prevalent infectious disease frequently associated with acidogenic Streptococcus mutans. Substantial in vitro evidence supports amylase, a major constituent of saliva, as either protective against caries or supporting...

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Main Authors: David J. Culp, Bently Robinson, Melanie N. Cash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
microbiome
Streptococcus
aggregation
animal model
infectious disease
innate immunity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2021.699104/full

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