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Isolation of Streptococcus mutans temperate bacteriophage with broad killing activity to S. mutans clinical isolates [PDF]

iScience, 2023
Summary: Bacteriophages are expected to be therapeutic agents against infectious diseases. Streptococcus mutans are involved in dental plaque formation related to dental caries and periodontitis. In S.
Katsuhito Sugai, Miki Kawada-Matsuo, Mi Nguyen-Tra Le, Yo Sugawara, Junzo Hisatsune, Jumpei Fujiki, Hidetomo Iwano, Kotaro Tanimoto, Motoyuki Sugai, Hitoshi Komatsuzawa   +9 more
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Proline-rich protein from S. mutans can perform a competitive mineralization function to enhance bacterial adhesion to teeth [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2022
A proline-rich region was found in Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) surface antigen I/II (Ag I/II). The functions of this region were explored to determine its role in the cariogenic abilities of S.
Kun Tian, Chengwei Xiao, Yue Chen, Min Zhou, Jun Guo, Xiaohua Ren, Qin Du   +6 more
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cnm-positive Streptococcus mutans is associated with galactose-deficient IgA in patients with IgA nephropathy.

PLoS ONE, 2023
The presence of Streptococcus mutans expressing Cnm protein encoded by cnm (cnm-positive S. mutans) in the oral cavity is associated with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN). However, the precise mechanism by which cnm-positive S.
Taro Misaki, Shuhei Naka, Hitoshi Suzuki, Mingfeng Lee, Ryosuke Aoki, Yasuyuki Nagasawa, Daiki Matsuoka, Seigo Ito, Ryota Nomura, Michiyo Matsumoto-Nakano, Yusuke Suzuki, Kazuhiko Nakano   +11 more
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Copper ions inhibit Streptococcus mutans–Veillonella parvula dual biofilm by activating Streptococcus mutans reactive nitrogen species

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background To investigate the inhibition mechanism of copper ions on Streptococcus mutans–Veillonella parvula dual biofilm. Methods S. mutans–V. parvula dual biofilm was constructed and copper ions were added at different concentrations.
Zhang Yun, Liu Xianghong, Gao Qianhua, Du Qin   +3 more
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Streptococcus mutans membrane vesicles inhibit the biofilm formation of Streptococcus gordonii and Streptococcus sanguinis

AMB Express, 2022
Streptococcus mutans, whose main virulence factor is glucosyltransferase (Gtf), has a substantial impact on the development of dental caries. S. mutans membrane vesicles (MVs), which are rich in Gtfs, have been shown to affect biofilm formation of other ...
Guxin Cui, Pengpeng Li, Ruixue Wu, Huancai Lin   +3 more
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Effect of Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substance (BLIS) from Enterococcus faecium DB1 on Cariogenic Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Formation

Food Science of Animal Resources, 2022
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance (BLIS) from Enterococcus faecium DB1 on cariogenic Streptococcus mutans biofilm.
Ni-Na Kim, Bong Sun Kim, Han Bin Lee, Sunghyun An, Donghan Kim, Seok-Seong Kang   +5 more
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Evaluation of the collagen-binding properties and virulence of killed Streptococcus mutans in a silkworm model

Scientific Reports, 2022
Streptococcus mutans, a major pathogen of dental caries, is also known as a causative agent of cardiovascular disease. A 120 kDa collagen-binding protein (Cnm) of S.
Yuto Suehiro, Ryota Nomura, Saaya Matayoshi, Masatoshi Otsugu, Naoki Iwashita, Kazuhiko Nakano   +5 more
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Novel Lactotransferrin-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide LF-1 Inhibits the Cariogenic Virulence Factors of Streptococcus mutans

Antibiotics, 2023
We previously developed a novel lactotransferrin-derived antimicrobial peptide, LF-1, with selective antibacterial activity against the characteristic cariogenic bacterium Streptococcus mutans.
Junyuan Luo, Zening Feng, Xiaohui Lyu, Linglin Zhang   +3 more
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Streptococcus mutans-associated bacteria in dental plaque of severe early childhood caries

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2022
Background Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is a potential pathogenic bacteria of dental caries. However, the level of S. mutans is low in some children with severe early childhood caries (SECC)Aim To evaluate the effect of S.
Yixin Zhang, Jiakun Fang, Jingyi Yang, Xiaolei Gao, Liying Dong, Xuan Zheng, Liangjie Sun, Bin Xia, Na Zhao, Zeyun Ma, Yixiang Wang   +10 more
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Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of mothers and its association with dental caries and Streptococcus mutans carriage in the saliva of children between 6 and 30 months old in a low‐income setting in Karachi, Pakistan

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, 2022
Background Early childhood caries poses a significant health issue in children under 6 years old. It is determined that Streptococcus mutans is a primary etiological agent, likely to be transferred through maternal contact.
Ambreen Nizar, Maheen Sheikh, Farhan R. Khan, Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Syed I. Azam, Shahida Qureshi, Asad Ali, Fyezah Jehan   +7 more
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