Functional Analysis of a Fibronectin Binding Protein of Streptococcus parasanguinis FW213
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DOI: 10.1007/s00284-020-02152-7
Abstract: Streptococcus parasanguinis is a primary colonizer of dental plaque and an opportunistic pathogen for subacute endocarditis. A putative fibronectin binding protein (Spaf_1409) that lacks both an N-terminal signal peptide and a C-terminal cell wall-anchoring motif… read more here.
Keywords: spaf 1409; parasanguinis fw213; fibronectin; streptococcus parasanguinis ... See more keywords
Disruption of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans synergy by a commensal streptococcus
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76744-5
Abstract: Polymicrobial interactions in dental plaque play a significant role in dysbiosis and homeostasis in the oral cavity. In early childhood caries, Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans are often co-isolated from carious lesions and associated with… read more here.
Keywords: mutans candida; albicans synergy; candida albicans; streptococcus ... See more keywords
Functional Analysis of the Collagen Binding Proteins of Streptococcus parasanguinis FW213
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DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00863-20
Abstract: Bacteria generally can utilize multiple adhesins to establish themselves in the host. We found that Streptococcus parasanguinis, a dominant oral commensal and an opportunistic pathogen for subacute endocarditis, possesses at least three collagen-binding proteins that… read more here.
Keywords: spaf; parasanguinis; streptococcus parasanguinis; collagen ... See more keywords