Isolation and genetic characterization of mutans streptococci associated with dental caries in rural field practice of a dental institution: In vivo study

Conclusion: Genomic DNA of S. mutans was successfully isolated from the rural population. Dex gene was successfully amplified using PCR. Hae III enzymes successfully digested PCR amplicons and the fragments exhibited visible heterogeneity.

Source: Indian Journal of Dental Research - January 13, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: B Santosh Kumar H Indiresha Narayana B V Sreenivasa Murthy Sylvia Mathew P Damodhar S S Shantha Kumar Source Type: research