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Transformation frequency of S. mutans strains in the presence of horse serum or horse serum plus 10 nmol of CSP
| Strain | % Competence frequency in the presence of HSa
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Without CSP | With CSP | |
| UA159 | 100 | 100 |
| JAM1 | 19.0 (±21.6) | 35.9 (±25.6) |
| MMC1 | 64.4 (±44.5) | 91.1 (±35.2) |
The numbers presented here are the means (±standard deviations) of at least three independent experiments. HS, horse serum.
