Role of Glucosyltransferase B in Interactions of Candida albicans with Streptococcus mutans and with an Experimental Pellicle on Hydroxyapatite Surfaces
Role of Glucosyltransferase B in Interactions of Candida albicans with Streptococcus mutans and with an Experimental Pellicle on Hydroxyapatite Surfaces
S. Grégoire,Jin Xiao,10 Authors,H. Koo
2011 · DOI: 10.1128/AEM.05203-11
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · 167 Citations
TLDR
A novel cross-kingdom interaction that is mediated by bacterial GtfB, which readily attaches to the yeast cell surface is revealed, which may enhance the accumulation of S. mutans on the tooth enamel surface, thereby modulating the development of virulent biofilms.