Dental caries vaccine: some problems solved?
Everhart, D.L.; Mallett, C.P.; Doyle, G.
Microbiological Sciences 2(10): 312-313
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0265-1351 PMID: 3939986 Document Number: 265522
The interest in a dental caries vaccine has been great over the past few years. Studies have shown two possible problems using Streptococcus mutans as an immunogen: (i) the production of heart reactive antibody, and (ii) the need to protect against several serotypes. Possible solutions to these problems are discussed.
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