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 …

Biofilms are microbial communities embedded within an extracellular matrix, forming a
highly organized structure that causes many human infections. Dental caries (tooth decay) is …

Dental plaque is a biofilm composed of complex microbial communities. It is the main cause
of major dental diseases such as caries and periodontal diseases. In a healthy state, there is …

Streptococcus mutans is a key cariogenic bacterium responsible for the initiation of tooth
decay. Biofilm formation is a crucial virulence property. We discovered a putative …

Due to their excellent size, designability, and outstanding targeted antibacterial effects,
nanoparticles have become a potential option for controlling oral biofilm‐related infections …

Ecologists have long recognized the importance of spatial scale in understanding structure‐
function relationships among communities of organisms within their environment. Here, we …

Dental caries is one of the most prevalent and costly biofilm‐dependent oral infectious
diseases affecting most of the world's population. Streptococcus mutans, a major …

Staphylococcus aureus colonizes the same ecological niche as many commensals.
However, little is known about how such commensals modulate staphylococcal fitness and …

Many marine organisms produce bioactive molecules with unique characteristics to survive
in their ecological niches. These enzymes can be applied in biotechnological processes and …

A biofilm is a sessile community characterized by cells attached to the surface and
organized into a complex structural arrangement. Dental caries is a biofilm-dependent oral …