Streptococcus mutans serotypes and Collagen ‐Binding Proteins Cnm/Cbm in Children with Caries analyzed by PCR

This study is the first to report on prevalence ofS. mutans serotypes in a US population using the PCR ‐based approach. The frequency of serotypek in this study is the highest reported in any population, illustrating the need for further study to determine prevalence of this clinically relevant serotype in the US. This is the first study to reportS. mutans isolates with both Cnm and Cbm in the same strain, and further analysis is need to determine the clinical significance of these strains.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Molecular Oral Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research