Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3414640 | Microbes and Infection | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The extracellular matrix of microbial biofilms is critical for surface adhesion and nutrient homeostasis. Evidence is accumulating that extracellular DNA plays a number of important roles in biofilm integrity and formation on hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity. Here, we summarise recent developments in the field and consider the potential of targeting DNA for oral biofilm control.
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Authors
Nicholas S. Jakubovics, J. Grant Burgess,