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. 1978 Jul;21(1):345–347. doi: 10.1128/iai.21.1.345-347.1978

Enhanced glucosyltransferase activity in penicillin-treated cultures of Streptococcus mutans.

W M Janda, H K Kuramitsu
PMCID: PMC421998  PMID: 711322

Abstract

Penicillin-treated cultures of Streptococcus mutants GS-5 produced elevated levels of extracellular glucosyltransferase activity.

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