The extracellular matrix is a critical component of microbial biofilms, such as dental plaque,
maintaining the spatial arrangement of cells and coordinating cellular functions throughout …

The primary etiological agent for the initiation and progression of periodontal disease is the
dental plaque biofilm which is an organized aggregation of microorganisms residing within a …

Tooth decay (dental caries) is a widespread human disease caused by microbial biofilms.
Streptococcus mutans, a biofilm-former, has been consistently associated with severe …

Severe tooth decay has been associated with iron deficiency anemia that disproportionally
burdens susceptible populations. Current modalities are insufficient in severe cases where …

Food fermentation is driven by microorganisms, which usually coexist as multispecies
biofilms. The activities and interactions of functional microorganisms and pathogenic …

The ubiquitous divalent cations magnesium and calcium are important nutrients required by
bacteria for growth and cell maintenance. Multi-faceted roles are shown both in bacterial …

Background Dental caries is a chronic, multifactorial and biofilm-mediated oral bacterial
infection affecting almost every age group and every geographical region. Streptococcus …

Oral streptococci are the oral microbial flora that can cause biofilm formation. One of the
most common isolated oral streptococci is Streptococcus mutans, which has a significant …

Tetragenococcus halophilus, a halophilic lactic acid bacterium (LAB), plays an important
role in the production of high-salt fermented foods. Generally, formation of biofilm benefits …

The genus Streptococcus encompasses a large bacterial taxon that commonly colonizes
mucosal surfaces of vertebrates and is capable of disease etiologies originating from …