Understanding the Matrix: The Role of Extracellular DNA in Oral Biofilms

• Main Authors: Hannah J. Serrage (Author), Mark A. Jepson (Author), Nadia Rostami (Author), Nicholas S. Jakubovics (Author), Angela H. Nobbs (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Dental plaque is the key etiological agent in caries formation and the development of the prevalent chronic oral inflammatory disease, periodontitis. The dental plaque biofilm comprises a diverse range of microbial species encased within a rich extracellular matrix, of which extracellular DNA (eDNA)...