Interactions between Streptococcus mutans and Veillonella dispar

Dental plaque, a collection of bacteria forming a biofilm, is the cause of the most common diseases of mankind: caries and periodontal diseases. This study reports on the interactions occurring between two key species in this biofilm Streptococcus mutans and Veillonella dispar. These organisms are h...

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Main Author: Koning, J. W.
Published: University College London (University of London) 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.565827