Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans: a potential synergistic alliance to cause virulent tooth decay in children.

September 13, 2017 Wellness Resources

KEYWORDS:
Candida albicans; Streptococcus mutans; biofilms; early childhood caries; exopolysaccharides; extracellular matrix; glucosyltransferases; polymicrobial

Study Information

Authors: Biofilm Research Labs, Levy Center for Oral Health Research, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Publication: Future Microbiol. Date published: 2014