Mucin O-glycans suppress quorum-sensing pathways and genetic transformation in Streptococcus mutans
Caroline A. Werlang, Wesley G. Chen, Kazuhiro Aoki, Kelsey M. Wheeler, Carly Tymm, Cassidy J. Mileti, Ana C. Burgos, Kris Kim, Michael Tiemeyer, Katharina Ribbeck
Topics & Concepts
Quorum sensingMucinStreptococcus mutansMicrobiologySalivaVirulenceBiologyBiofilmGlycanCell biologyGlycoproteinBacteriaGeneGeneticsBiochemistryOral microbiology and periodontitis researchStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsSalivary Gland Disorders and Functions