Proteome Analysis Identifies the Dpr Protein of Streptococcus mutans as an Important Factor in the Presence of Early Streptococcal Colonizers of Tooth Surfaces

• Akihiro Yoshida ,

  * E-mail: aki@po.mdu.ac.jp

  Affiliations Department of Oral Microbiology, Matsumoto Dental University, Shiojiri, Japan, Division of Community Oral Health Science, Department of Oral Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan

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• Mamiko Niki,

  Affiliation Department of Bacteriology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan

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• Yuji Yamamoto,

  Affiliation Department of Animal Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Towada, Japan

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• Ai Yasunaga,

  Affiliation Division of Community Oral Health Science, Department of Oral Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan

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• Toshihiro Ansai

  Affiliation Division of Community Oral Health Science, Department of Oral Health Promotion, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan

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