Over 60% of drugs on the market are derived from natural products, and 38% are of microbial origin, primarily from actinobacteria and fungi 1,2. The last three decades have witnessed tremendous ...

Streptococcus mutans is known as one of the major contributors to dental caries due to its ability to synthesize extracellular polysaccharides, develop biofilm matrices in dental tissues, produce ...

Got cavities? Blame Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium found in the mouth that produces acids strong enough to dissolve tooth enamel, allowing the microbe to bore into teeth and cause decay. Now, ...

Gahnberg et al.; 1983 Oral S. mutans specific IgA; Recovery of S. mutans Cole et al.; 1984 Oral Antibody response; Recovery of S. mutans Gregory et al.; 1987 Oral S. mutans specific IgA; Recovery of S ...

In recent years, the adherence of microorganisms to surfaces or coatings has created major health risks to humans. Among these, microbial attachment and growth on surgical suture lines accounts for ...

A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities, research shows. A new ...

New research provides compelling evidence that children acquire Streptococcus mutans, the bacterium most frequently associated with dental caries, from intra- and extra-familial sources besides their ...

Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), the oral bacteria known for causing caries, may play a role in the development of Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers from the Pohang University of Science ...