The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: Dental plaque bacterial interactions can affect the virulence properties of cariogenic Streptococcus mutans

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Summary

It is likely that the mere presence of S. mutans in dental plaque does not alone account for the cariogenic potential of such biofilms and the implications for the development of novel anti-caries strategies are unclear.

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Published
2011-06-01
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Streptococcus mutans, Biofilm, Dental plaque, Virulence, Microbiology

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