Immunorecognition of Streptococcus mutans secreted proteins protects against caries by limiting tooth adhesion
O. Bender, J. Khoury, G. Hirsch, E. Weinberg, N. Sagy, S. Buller, S. Lapides-Levy, S. Blumer, D. Z. Bar
The paper identifies S. mutans proteins recognized by antibodies in caries-free children and shows that saliva from these children inhibits bacterial adhesion to teeth.
bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology