Plausible Drug Targets in the Streptococcus mutans Quorum Sensing Pathways to Combat Dental Biofilms and Associated Risks

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 349-356

  Kaur, Gurmeet ^a   Rajesh, Shrinidhi ^a   Princy, S Adline ^a  

^a SASTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

ComA; CSP; Dental biofilms; Multi drug resistance; Quorum Sensing; Streptococcus mutans

Indexed keywords

EID: 84946487097     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-015-0534-8     Document Type: Review

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