Effects of recombinase A deficiency on biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans

Oral Microbiology and Immunology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 104-108

  Inagaki, S ^a   Matsumoto Nakano, M ^a   Fujita, K ^a   Nagayama, K ^a   Funao, J ^a   Ooshima, T ^a  

^a OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biofilm formation; Recombinase A; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

RECOMBINASE; RECOMBINASE A; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ACID TOLERANCE; ARTICLE; BIOFILM; CELL VIABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENE EXPRESSION; NONHUMAN; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; WILD TYPE;

BACTERIAL PROTEINS; BIOFILMS; CELL SURVIVAL; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, BACTERIAL; GENE KNOCKOUT TECHNIQUES; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL; REC A RECOMBINASES; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; STRESS, PHYSIOLOGICAL;

EID: 60349112241     PISSN: 09020055     EISSN: 1399302X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302X.2008.00480.x     Document Type: Article

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