Mutans

Word MUTANS
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Tooth decay is caused by acids in your mouth, typically created from sugar being metabolized by bacteria (Streptococcus mutans), and as you may already know, the number-one source of calories in the United States is high fructose corn syrup. ❋ Dr. Joseph Mercola (2010)

Prevent Cavities: While coffee can stain your teeth, a cup of java made from roasted beans has antibacterial activities against certain microorganisms, including Streptococcus mutans, a major cause of dental caries. ❋ Zenmomma (2009)

In the meantime, you may want to look into mastic gum, made of resin that some studies (but not in others) found to discourage both H. pylori and S. mutans, another nasty bacteria that contributes to tooth decay. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Researchers have identified a bacterial enzyme that S. mutans produces, called fatty acid biosynthase M (FabM, mercifully, for short), that plays a key role in its acid-resistance. ❋ Ewillett (2008)

Called Replacement Therapy, it essentially replaces the Streptococcus mutans already in the mouth with a modified, lactose-deficient strain. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

Working in his research lab in 1976, Dr. Jeffrey Hillman accidentally discovered a mutant strain of Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria that causes tooth decay. ❋ Steve Carper (2007)

The natural bacteria, streptococcus mutans, produces lactic acid that eats away at teeth, causing decay, whereas the GM bacteria does not. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Streptococcus mutans, an anaerobic bacteria, flourishes when trapped by calculus in the fissures of the teeth. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In the process it creates a sticky substance that allows the S. mutans bacteria to clump together, which are collectively known as plaque. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The fidelity of initial acquisition of mutans streptococci by infants from their mothers. ❋ Bridget Swinney (2007)

As a student of dentistry S. mutans is so familiar ❋ Emma Lurie (2007)

S. mutans makes a biofilm in response to sucrose that houses other acid producers. ❋ Emma Lurie (2006)

This cure would be far better than just prescribing an antibiotic for the mutans streptococci. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Tooth Decay Finally, it has been recognized for decades that eating cheese slows tooth decay, which is caused by acid secretion from relatives of a yogurt bacterium especially Streptococcus mutans that adhere to the teeth. ❋ Harold McGee (2004)

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