Oral Carriage of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Harboring the <i>cnm</i> Gene Relates to an Increased Incidence of Cerebral Microbleeds

Abstract

This study demonstrates that <i>cnm</i>-positive <i>S.</i><i>mutans</i> is associated with an increased incidence of CMB. Treatment for <i>cnm</i>-positive <i>S.</i><i>mutans</i> infection may be a novel microbiota-based therapeutic approach for stroke and cognitive impairment.