A VicRK signal transduction system in Streptococcus mutans affects gtfBCD, gbpB, and ftf expression, biofilm formation, and genetic competence development. [electronic resource]
- Journal of bacteriology Jun 2005
- 4064-76 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
0021-9193
10.1128/JB.187.12.4064-4076.2005 doi
Animals Bacterial Adhesion--physiology Bacterial Proteins--biosynthesis Biofilms--growth & development Chromosome Mapping Chromosomes, Bacterial Dental Caries--microbiology Gene Expression--physiology Mutation Rats Signal Transduction--physiology Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms Streptococcus mutans--genetics Transformation, Bacterial--genetics Virulence--genetics