Multilocus sequence typing analysis of Streptococcus mutans strains with the cnm gene encoding collagen-binding adhesin

• Main Authors: Jinthana Lapirattanakul, Kazuhiko Nakano, Ryota Nomura, Pattarawadee Leelataweewud, Narumon Chalermsarp, Arthit Klaophimai, Ratchapin Srisatjaluk, Shigeyuki Hamada, Takashi Ooshima
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/11969

Streptococcus mutans is one of the oral pathogens associated with infective endocarditis (IE). With respect to bacterial binding ability to the extracellular matrix, the Cnm protein, a cell surface collagen-binding adhesin of S. mutans, is known as one of the possible virulence factors with regard t...