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. 1974 Apr;9(4):764-5.
doi: 10.1128/iai.9.4.764-765.1974.

Adherence of Streptococcus mutans to dextran synthesized in the presence of extracellular dextransucrase

H K Kuramitsu

Adherence of Streptococcus mutans to dextran synthesized in the presence of extracellular dextransucrase

H K Kuramitsu. Infect Immun. 1974 Apr.

Abstract

Live or heat-killed cells of Streptococcus mutans specifically adhere to dextran previously synthesized on glass surfaces by the action of extracellular dextransucrase.

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