Periodontal pathogens interfere with quorum-sensing-dependent virulence properties in Streptococcus mutans

Baohang Wang; Pedro J. J. Alvarez; Jianming Hong; Howard K. Kuramitsu

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01319.x

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Periodontal pathogens interfere with quorum-sensing-dependent virulence properties in Streptococcus mutans

Baohang Wang Pedro J. J. Alvarez Jianming Hong Howard K. Kuramitsu

Year: 2010 Journal: Journal of Periodontal Research Vol: 46 (1)Pages: 105-110 Publisher: Wiley

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2010.01319.x

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Abstract

This study demonstrated that periodontal pathogens antagonize S. mutans quorum-sensing properties. This may render S. mutans less virulent and less resistant to environmental antibacterial factors.

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Streptococcus mutans Quorum sensing Virulence Microbiology Dental plaque Biology Bacteria Genetics Gene

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Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Health Sciences → Dentistry → Periodontics

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Health Sciences → Medicine → Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Health Sciences → Medicine → Epidemiology

Periodontal pathogens interfere with quorum-sensing-dependent virulence properties in Streptococcus mutans

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