Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans, and the Human Mouth: A Sticky Situation: e1003616

Streptococcus mutans, Candida albicans, and the Human Mouth: A Sticky Situation e1003616

[...]unraveling the basis of dental plaque development will ultimately contribute to both oral and overall health. By manipulation of adhesion interactions, it may be possible to develop new protocols to block adhesive reactions, impeding development of biofilm-related oral disease such as dental ca...

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Published in:PLoS pathogens Vol. 9; no. 10
Main Authors: Metwalli, Khalid H, Khan, Shariq A, Krom, Bastiaan P, Jabra-Rizk, Mary Ann
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: San Francisco Public Library of Science 01-10-2013
Subjects:
Biofilms
Dental care
Dental caries
Microbiology
Teeth
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Summary:[...]unraveling the basis of dental plaque development will ultimately contribute to both oral and overall health. By manipulation of adhesion interactions, it may be possible to develop new protocols to block adhesive reactions, impeding development of biofilm-related oral disease such as dental caries [9], [22], [26]. [...]the presence of C. albicans in the oral environment can now be considered an additional factor that needs to be taken into account in evaluating risks to caries [18].
ISSN:1553-7366
1553-7374
DOI:10.1371/journal.ppat.1003616