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Comparative genomics and evolution of the amylase-binding proteins of oral streptococci

BACKGROUND: Successful commensal bacteria have evolved to maintain colonization in challenging environments. The oral viridans streptococci are pioneer colonizers of dental plaque biofilm. Some of these bacteria have adapted to life in the oral cavity by binding salivary α-amylase, which hydrolyzes...

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Autores principales: Haase, Elaine M., Kou, Yurong, Sabharwal, Amarpreet, Liao, Yu-Chieh, Lan, Tianying, Lindqvist, Charlotte, Scannapieco, Frank A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5399409/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28427348
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12866-017-1005-7