Microorganisms have long been known to play key roles in the initiation and development of
tumors. The oral microbiota and tumorigenesis have been linked in epidemiological …

Background The use of prebiotics and/or probiotic bacteria with the potential to modulate the
oral ecosystem may play an important role in the prevention and management of dental …

Quorum quenching (QQ) is the inhibition of bacterial communication, ie, quorum sensing
(QS). QS is a key mechanism in regulating biofilm formation and phenotype in complex …

Introduction Probiotics are living microorganisms that act on the host‐microbiome interface
to restore the microbiota's physiological homeostasis. Numerous probiotics have been …

ABSTRACT Background Nitrate (NO3−) has been suggested as a prebiotic for oral health.
Evidence indicates dietary nitrate and nitrate supplements can increase the proportion of …

This report highlights a science outreach effort for prisons launched by the Spanish National
Research Council (CSIC) in collaboration with the NGO Solidarios para el Desarrollo. The …

Introduction Dental caries continues to be a public healthcare problem due to its high
prevalence and morbidity. It was proposed to evaluate caries indicators in relation to …

El Streptococcus dentisani es una bacteria que ha llamado la atención de la comunidad
científica en los últimos años por poseer capacidades muy prometedoras para restablecer …

Background A new bacterial species has recently been identified in the dental plaque of an
adolescent with Down syndrome. The species is known as Streptococcus downii sp …

Introdução: O conhecimento da estrutura das comunidades microbianas associadas aos
humanos, bem como o reconhecimento das funções benéficas para o hospedeiro que os …