Lactobacillus rhamnosus biosurfactant inhibits biofilm formation and gene expression of caries-inducing Streptococcus mutans
Background: It is cleared that some probiotic strains inhibit biofilm formation of oral bacteria, but its mechanisms are not clearly understood yet. It is proposed that one of the mechanisms can be biosurfactant production, a structurally diverse group of surface-active compounds synthesized by micr...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Dental Research Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.drjjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-3327;year=2019;volume=16;issue=2;spage=87;epage=94;aulast=Tahmourespour |