Opposing genetic polymorphisms of two ABC transporters contribute to the variation of nukacin resistance in
Streptococcus mutans
Naoki Sadaoka,
Mi Nguyen-Tra Le,
Miki Kawada-Matsuo
et al.
Abstract:Streptococcus mutans
is a cariogenic bacterium that produces a variety of bacteriocins and retains resistance to these bacteriocins. In this study, we investigated the susceptibility of 127
S
.
mutans
strains to nukacins produced by
Staphylococcus
spp., which are commensal bacteria in humans. We detected diverse susceptibilities among strains. Nineteen strains had a disrupted LctF (type I), which is responsible fo… Show more
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