Inactivation of thespxA1orspxA2gene ofStreptococcus mutansdecreases virulence in the rat caries model

Transcription of Oxidative Stress Genes Is Directly Activated by SpxA1 and, to a Lesser Extent, by SpxA2 in Streptococcus mutans

(2015) Jessica K. Kajfasz et al.   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

The Formation of Streptococcus mutans Persisters Induced by the Quorum-Sensing Peptide Pheromone Is Affected by the LexA Regulator

(2015) Vincent Leung et al.   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

A unique open reading frame within thecomXgene ofStreptococcus mutansregulates genetic competence and oxidative stress tolerance

(2015) Justin Kaspar et al.   MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

The well-coordinated linkage between acidogenicity and aciduricity via insoluble glucans on the surface of Streptococcus mutans

(2015) Lihong Guo et al.   Scientific Reports

The Alternative Sigma Factor SigX Controls Bacteriocin Synthesis and Competence, the Two Quorum Sensing Regulated Traits in Streptococcus mutans

(2015) Michael Reck et al.   PLoS Genetics

Streptococcus mutans-derived extracellular matrix in cariogenic oral biofilms

(2015) Marlise I. Klein et al.   Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Transcriptional and Phenotypic Characterization of Novel Spx-Regulated Genes in Streptococcus mutans

(2015) Lívia C. C. Galvão et al.   PLoS One

Two Spx Regulators Modulate Stress Tolerance and Virulence in Streptococcus suis Serotype 2

(2014) Chengkun Zheng et al.   PLoS One

Global Burden of Oral Conditions in 1990-2010

(2013) W. Marcenes et al.   JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH

Transcriptomic and phenotypic analysis of paralogousspxgene function inBacillus anthracisSterne

(2013) Skye Barendt et al.   MicrobiologyOpen

Novel Antibiofilm Chemotherapy Targets Exopolysaccharide Synthesis and Stress Tolerance in Streptococcus mutans To Modulate Virulence ExpressionIn Vivo

(2012) Megan L. Falsetta et al.   ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY

A novel function for the competence inducing peptide, XIP, as a cell death effector ofStreptococcus mutans

(2012) Iwona B. Wenderska et al.   FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

The Spx Regulator Modulates Stress Responses and Virulence in Enterococcus faecalis

(2012) Jessica K. Kajfasz et al.   INFECTION AND IMMUNITY

SpxA1 Involved in Hydrogen Peroxide Production, Stress Tolerance and Endocarditis Virulence in Streptococcus sanguinis

(2012) Lei Chen et al.   PLoS One

The Exopolysaccharide Matrix Modulates the Interaction between 3D Architecture and Virulence of a Mixed-Species Oral Biofilm

(2012) Jin Xiao et al.   PLoS Pathogens

Mutacins fromStreptococcus mutansUA159 Are Active against Multiple Streptococcal Species

(2011) Mohammad Shahnoor Hossain et al.   APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Biology of Streptococcus mutans-Derived Glucosyltransferases: Role in Extracellular Matrix Formation of Cariogenic Biofilms

(2011) W.H. Bowen et al.   CARIES RESEARCH

Beyond the oral microbiome

(2011) Howard F. Jenkinson   ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY

Regulation of the Competence Pathway as a Novel Role Associated with a Streptococcal Bacteriocin

(2011) D. Dufour et al.   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

Transcriptome analysis reveals that ClpXP proteolysis controls key virulence properties of Streptococcus mutans

(2011) J. K. Kajfasz et al.   MICROBIOLOGY-SGM

The mutacins of Streptococcus mutans: regulation and ecology

(2011) J. Merritt et al.   Molecular Oral Microbiology

Role ofspxin biofilm formation ofStaphylococcus epidermidis

(2010) Chongzhen Wang et al.   FEMS IMMUNOLOGY AND MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Two Spx Proteins Modulate Stress Tolerance, Survival, and Virulence in Streptococcus mutans

(2010) J. K. Kajfasz et al.   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

The Role of Bacteria in the Caries Process

(2010) N. Takahashi et al.   JOURNAL OF DENTAL RESEARCH

A novel double-tryptophan peptide pheromone controls competence in Streptococcus spp. via an Rgg regulator

(2010) Lauren Mashburn-Warren et al.   MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Dynamics of Streptococcus mutans Transcriptome in Response to Starch and Sucrose during Biofilm Development

(2010) Marlise I. Klein et al.   PLoS One

Cell death inStreptococcus mutans  biofilms: a link between CSP and extracellular DNA

(2009) Julie A. Perry et al.   FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS

Role of Clp Proteins in Expression of Virulence Properties of Streptococcus mutans

(2009) J. K. Kajfasz et al.   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

SpxA1, a novel transcriptional regulator involved in X-state (competence) development inStreptococcus pneumoniae

(2009) Catherine Turlan et al.   MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Peptide alarmone signalling triggers an auto-active bacteriocin necessary for genetic competence

(2009) Julie A. Perry et al.   MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

Streptococcal Antagonism in Oral Biofilms: Streptococcus sanguinis and Streptococcus gordonii Interference with Streptococcus mutans

(2008) J. Kreth et al.   JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY

Additive attenuation of virulence and cariogenic potential of Streptococcus mutans by simultaneous inactivation of the ComCDE quorum-sensing system and HK/RR11 two-component regulatory system

(2008) Y.-H. Li et al.   MICROBIOLOGY-SGM