S. mutans and S. sputigena (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

S. mutans and S. sputigena

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S. sputigena cells form a honeycomb-like structure that encapsulates S. mutans to greatly increase and concenntrate acid production that boost caries development and severity

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Hyun (Michel) Koo

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