Identification of critical residues in Gap3 of <it>Streptococcus parasanguinis </it>involved in Fap1 glycosylation, fimbrial formation and <it>in vitro </it>adhesion
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Streptococcus parasanguinis </it>is a primary colonizer of human tooth surfaces and plays an important role in dental plaque formation. Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation are mediated by long peritrichous fimbri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/52 |