DNA-microarrays identification of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Streptococcus mutans</Emphasis> genes associated with biofilm thickness |
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| Authors: | Moshe Shemesh Avshalom Tam Miriam Kott-Gutkowski Mark Feldman Doron Steinberg |
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| Institution: | (1) Biofilm Research Laboratory, Institute of Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah, POB 12272, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel;(2) Microarray Service Laboratory, Core Research Facility at the Medical School, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel |
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| Abstract: | Background A biofilm is a complex community of microorganisms that develop on surfaces in diverse environments. The thickness of the
biofilm plays a crucial role in the physiology of the immobilized bacteria. The most cariogenic bacteria, mutans streptococci,
are common inhabitants of a dental biofilm community. In this study, DNA-microarray analysis was used to identify differentially
expressed genes associated with the thickness of S. mutans biofilms. |
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