Abstract
The predominant surface proteins of biofilm and planktonic Actinomyces naeslundii, a primary colonizer of the tooth surface, were examined. Seventy-nine proteins (the products of 52 genes) were identified in biofilm cells, and 30 of these, including adhesins, chaperones, and stress-response proteins, were significantly up-regulated relative to planktonic cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3774 - 3779 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2006 |