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The glucosyltransferases of Streptococcus salivarius
Author(s) -
Jacques Nicholas A.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/j.1834-7819.1994.tb01383.x
Subject(s) - glucosyltransferases , streptococcus salivarius , streptococcus mutans , microbiology and biotechnology , streptococcus , biology , bacteria , biochemistry , genetics , gene
This review covers some of the more recent developments in the understanding of the different glucosyltransferases (GTFs) secreted by oral streptococci, particularly those produced by Streptococcus salivarius — a species that has been intensively studied at the Institute of Dental Research in Sydney.