Hydroxy decenoic acid down regulates <it>gtfB</it> and <it>gtfC</it> expression and prevents <it>Streptococcus mutans</it> adherence to the cell surfaces

• Main Authors: Yousefi Behnam (Author), Ghaderi Shahrooz (Author), Rezapoor-Lactooyi Alireza (Author), Amiri Niusha (Author), Verdi Javad (Author), Shoae-Hassani Alireza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>10<b>-</b>Hydroxy-2-decenoic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid is the most active and unique component to the royal jelly that has antimicrobial properties. <it>Streptococcus mutans</it> is associated with patho...