Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important starter, commensal, or pathogenic microorganisms.
The stress physiology of LAB has been studied in depth for over 2 decades, fueled mostly by …

Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as a primary causative agent of dental caries in
humans. An important virulence property of the bacterium is its ability to form biofilm known …

Streptococci readily colonize mucosal tissues in the nasopharynx; the respiratory,
gastrointestinal, and genitourinary tracts; and the skin. Each ecological niche presents a …

Streptococcus mutans is considered the most relevant bacteria in the transition of non-
pathogenic commensal oral microbiota to biofilms which contribute to the dental caries …

Two-component regulatory systems (TCSs) are a major mechanism by which bacteria sense
and respond to changes in their environment. TCSs typically consist of two proteins that …

The human pathogens Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mutans have both
evolved complex quorum sensing (QS) systems that regulate the production of bacteriocins …

Since its discovery in 1924 by J Clarke, Streptococcus mutans has been the focus of
rigorous research efforts due to its involvement in caries initiation and progression. Its ability …

The complete genome sequence of Streptococcus mutans, a bacterial pathogen commonly
associated with human dental caries, was published in 2002. The streamlined genome (2.03 …

The interaction of sucrose and starch with bacterial glucosyltransferases and human salivary
amylase may enhance the pathogenic potential of Streptococcus mutans within biofilms by …

Dental caries is a chronic infectious disease of multifactorial etiology that derives from the
interplay among cariogenic bacteria on the dentition, the host diet, and other environmental …