Enterococcus faecium WB2000 Inhibits Biofilm Formation by Oral Cariogenic Streptococci

This study investigated the inhibitory effect of probiotic Enterococcus faecium WB2000 on biofilm formation by cariogenic streptococci. The ability of E. faecium WB2000 and JCM5804 and Enterococcus faecalis JCM5803 to inhibit biofilm formation by seven laboratory oral streptococcal strains and 13 cl...

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Main Authors: Suzuki, Nao, Yoneda, Masahiro, Hatano, Yuko, Iwamoto, Tomoyuki, Masuo, Yosuke, Hirofuji, Takao
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3205667/