title: Development of salivary IgA antibody to oral streptococcal antigens associated with virulence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Taubman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D018928:Immunity, Mucosal; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007223:Infant; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000276:immunology; D012463:Saliva / Q000276:immunology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000276:immunology; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000276:immunology* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory