Keely Wu

Effect of Chitosan on the Growth and Murein Hydrolase Activity of Streptococcus mutans with Mutations in the cid and lrg Two Component Autolytic Regulatory System

Chitosan is a naturally occurring polysaccharide with antimicrobial properties. This study investigated whether chitosan could induce the LytSR two-component autolytic regulatory system, specifically the cid and lrg operons, found in Streptococcus mutans. A turbidity assay and a...