Adherence of Streptococcus mutans to Dextran Synthesized in the Presence of Extracellular Dextransucrase
- 1 April 1974
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Infection and Immunity
- Vol. 9 (4) , 764-5
- https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.9.4.764-765.1974
Abstract
Live or heat-killed cells of Streptococcus mutans specifically adhere to dextran previously synthesized on glass surfaces by the action of extracellular dextransucrase.Keywords
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