Multilocus sequence typing and phenotypic properties of Streptococcus mutans from Thai children with different caries statuses

• Main Authors: Jinthana Lapirattanakul (Author), Ryota Nomura (Author), Rena Okawa (Author), Pornpen Tantivitayakul (Author), Rattiporn Kaypetch (Author), Anna Lehrkinder (Author), Peter Lingström (Author), Dowen Birkhed (Author), Michiyo Matsumoto-Nakano (Author), Kazuhiko Nakano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Streptococcus mutans is studied for its acidogenic and aciduric characteristics, notably its biofilm formation in the presence of sucrose, toward its role in the caries process. Variations in both genotype and phenotype have been reported among clinical isolates of S. mutans. Thi...