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A proteomic approach for exploring biofilm in Streptococcus mutans.


ABSTRACT: Biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans is considered as its principal virulence factor, causing dental caries. Mutants of S. mutans defective in biofilm formation were generated and analyzed to study the collective role of proteins in its formation. Mutants were characterized on the basis of adherence to saliva-coated surface, and biofilm formation. The confocal laser microscopy and scanning electron microscopy images showed that the control biofilms had cluster of cells covered by layer of exo-polysaccharide while the biofilms of mutants were thin and spaced. Two-dimensional protein electrophoresis data analysis identified 57 proteins that are either up (44 proteins) or down (13 proteins) regulated. These data points to the importance of up and down regulated proteins in the formation of biofilm in Streptococcus mutans.

SUBMITTER: Khan AU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3055159 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A proteomic approach for exploring biofilm in Streptococcus mutans.

Khan Asad Ullah AU   Islam Barira B   Khan Shahper N SN   Akram Mohammad M  

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Biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans is considered as its principal virulence factor, causing dental caries. Mutants of S. mutans defective in biofilm formation were generated and analyzed to study the collective role of proteins in its formation. Mutants were characterized on the basis of adherence to saliva-coated surface, and biofilm formation. The confocal laser microscopy and scanning electron microscopy images showed that the control biofilms had cluster of cells covered by layer of e  ...[more]

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