Genome sequence of Streptococcus mutans UA159, a cariogenic dental pathogen
Genome sequence of Streptococcus mutans UA159, a cariogenic dental pathogen
D. Ajdic,W. McShan,16 Authors,J. Ferretti
2002 · DOI: 10.1073/pnas.172501299
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 1,088 Citations
TLDR
The genome analysis provides further insight into how S. mutans has adapted to surviving the oral environment through resource acquisition, defense against host factors, and use of gene products that maintain its niche against microbial competitors.