Phenotypic and genetic characteristics of Streptococcus mutans isolates from site-specific dental plaque in China

• Published in: Journal of medical microbiology Vol. 70; no. 3
• Main Authors: Liu, Shanshan, Li, Huihui, Zhang, Kai, Guo, Zhenfei, Zheng, Qingwei, Hu, Fuyong, Zhang, Wei, Sun, Yu, Guan, Jun-chang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Biofilms - growth & development; Child; China - epidemiology; Dental Caries - epidemiology; Dental Caries - microbiology; Dental Plaque - epidemiology; Dental Plaque - microbiology; Humans; Phenotype; Streptococcus mutans - genetics; Virulence - genetics; China; multilocus sequence typing; site-specific dental plaque; phenotypes; Streptococcus mutans

Introduction. Streptococcus mutans is an important cariogenic microbe. Hypothesis/Gap Statement. The potential characteristics of S. mutans isolates from site-specific dental plaque are still not clear. Aim. This study aimed to investigate the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of S. mutans isol...