Over 60% of drugs on the market are derived from natural products, and 38% are of microbial origin, primarily from actinobacteria and fungi 1,2. The last three decades have witnessed tremendous ...

Streptococcus mutans is known as one of the major contributors to dental caries due to its ability to synthesize extracellular polysaccharides, develop biofilm matrices in dental tissues, produce ...

New research provides compelling evidence that children acquire Streptococcus mutans, the bacterium most frequently associated with dental caries, from intra- and extra-familial sources besides their ...

Got cavities? Blame Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium found in the mouth that produces acids strong enough to dissolve tooth enamel, allowing the microbe to bore into teeth and cause decay. Now, ...

Ouch! The bacterium that causes toothaches has become more diverse over the course of human history, a new study finds. Streptococcus mutans is a nasty little bacterium that lurks in the mouth, ...

There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are a major cause of tooth decay. It's thought that infants easily acquire these ...

A new study in the journal Microbiology Spectrum highlights the potential of using a natural compound from maple to combat the bacteria responsible for tooth decay: Streptococcus mutans. The compound, ...

What's the News: The bacterial hordes that call your mouth home---and yes, even if you brush rigorously, you've got 'em---are generally a pretty benign bunch. Mostly they just mooch around, snagging ...