The fruB Gene of Streptococcus mutans Encodes an Endo-Levanase That Enhances Growth on Levan and Influences Global Gene Expression
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00522-22
Abstract: Carbohydrate metabolism and acid production are essential for the development of dental caries. As a by-product of sucrose metabolism, formation, and degradation of fructans enhances the severity of caries by S. mutans in animal models.… read more here.
Keywords: metabolism; frub; growth; dental caries ... See more keywords