Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2018 Background: Previous studies have suggested the quorum sensing signal AI-2 as a potential target to prevent the biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans, a pathogen involved in tooth decay.
Andrea Muras +6 more
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A Review on Updated Species List of Viridans Streptococci causing Infective Endocarditis
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2022 Viridans streptococci are important causative organism of infective endocarditis, which is a disease having long-lasting effects among the patients who live with the disease as well as those who are cured.
S.S. Jaya Lakshmi, K.V. Leela
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Conjugative transfer frequencies of mef(A)-containing Tn1207.3 to macrolide-susceptible Streptococcus pyogenes belonging to different emm types [PDF]
, 2014 The aim of this study was to examine the gene transfer potential of mef(A)-containing Tn120.3 to macrolide-susceptible Streptococcus pyogenes belonging to different emm types.
Hadjirin, N. F. +3 more
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Journal of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2022 Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance is one of the most significant challenges globally that threatens our ability to treat infectious diseases.
Shahad Fadhil Al-Taie1 +2 more
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Six months of high-dose xylitol in high-risk caries subjects—a 2-year randomised, clinical trial [PDF]
, 2013 Objectives The hypothesis was that the daily use of a high dose of a xylitol chewing gum for 6 months would reduce the increment of decayed permanent first molar surfaces (ΔD6S) in high-risk schoolchildren after 2 years.
Cagetti, Maria Grazia +6 more
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Biochemical and Molecular Identification of the Most Common Streptococci Affecting Common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus Linnaeus, 1758) From the Mediterranean Coast of Tripoli [PDF]
Journal of Applied Veterinary SciencesStreptococcosis is one of the septicaemic bacterial diseases of public health concern due to its zoonotic potential. Its luxurious existence in wild marine fish from an open water body strongly suggests presence of massive sewage pollution.
Alaa Eldin Eissa +14 more
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Neutrophil and lymphocyte responses to oral Streptococcus in Adamantiades-Behcet's disease [PDF]
, 2005 Immune reactions against microorganisms play an important pathogenic role in Adamantiades-Behçet’s disease (ABD). We had previously obtained Streptococcus sanguinis (strain BD113-20) isolated from the oral cavity of patients with ABD.
Aoki +30 more
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Streptococcus dysgalactiae Bloodstream Infections, Norway, 1999–2021
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023 Streptococcus dysgalactiae increasingly is recognized as a pathogen of concern for human health. However, longitudinal surveillance data describing temporal trends of S. dysgalactiae are scarce.
Oddvar Oppegaard +5 more
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Scarlet Fever Upsurge in England and Molecular-Genetic Analysis in North-West London, 2014
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 Scarlet fever notifications surged across the United Kingdom in spring 2014. Molecular epidemiologic investigation of Streptococcus pyogenes infections in North-West London highlighted increased emm4 and emm3 infections coincident with the upsurge ...
Claire E. Turner +8 more
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Commensal colonization reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa burden and subsequent airway damage
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 Pseudomonas aeruginosa dominates the complex polymicrobial cystic fibrosis (CF) airway and is a leading cause of death in persons with CF. Interestingly, oral streptococcal colonization has been associated with stable CF lung function.
Sara N. Stoner +3 more
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