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Marcelo B. Aspiras
Researcher at University of Toronto
Publications - 3
Citations - 570
Marcelo B. Aspiras is an academic researcher from University of Toronto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Quorum sensing & Streptococcus mutans. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 542 citations.
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A Quorum-Sensing Signaling System Essential for Genetic Competence in Streptococcus mutans Is Involved in Biofilm Formation
Yung-Hua Li,Nan Tang,Marcelo B. Aspiras,Peter C. Y. Lau,Janet H. Lee,Richard P. Ellen,Dennis G. Cvitkovitch +6 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that the quorum-sensing signaling system essential for genetic competence in S. mutans is important for the formation of biofilms by this gram-positive organism.
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ComX activity of Streptococcus mutans growing in biofilms.
TL;DR: A positive correlation between pcomX activity, natural transformation and competence development in biofilms is demonstrated and is linked to biofilm formation and the acid tolerance response in S. mutans.