Genomic instability of TnSMU2 contributes to Streptococcus mutans biofilm development and competence in a cidB mutant

Genomic instability of TnSMU2 contributes to Streptococcus mutans biofilm development and competence in a cidB mutant

Abstract Streptococcus mutans is a key pathogenic bacterium in the oral cavity and a primary contributor to dental caries. The S. mutans Cid/Lrg system likely contributes to tolerating stresses encountered in this environment as cid and/or lrg mutants exhibit altered oxidative stress sensitivity, ge...

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Main Authors: Matthew E. Turner, Khanh Huynh, O’neshia V. Carney, Dennis Gross, Ronan K. Carroll, Sang‐Joon Ahn, Kelly C. Rice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-12-01
Series:MicrobiologyOpen
Subjects:
Cid/Lrg system
competence
genomic island
oxidative stress
Streptococcus mutans
TnSMU2
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.934

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https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.934

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