Microbiological aspects of root canal infections and disinfection strategies: an update review on the current knowledge and challenges

J Wong, D Manoil, P Näsman, GN Belibasakis… - Frontiers in Oral …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The oral cavity is the habitat of several hundreds of microbial taxa that have evolved to
coexist in multispecies communities in this unique ecosystem. By contrast, the internal tissue …

Fighting biofilms with lantibiotics and other groups of bacteriocins

H Mathur, D Field, MC Rea, PD Cotter, C Hill… - npj Biofilms and …, 2018 - nature.com
Biofilms are sessile communities of bacteria typically embedded in an extracellular
polymeric matrix. Bacterial cells embedded in biofilms are inherently recalcitrant to …

Advanced strategies for combating bacterial biofilms

JY Sharahi, T Azimi, A Shariati, H Safari… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are formed on and attached to living or
nonliving surfaces and are surrounded by an extracellular polymeric material. Biofilm …

Probiotics, including nisin‐based probiotics, improve clinical and microbial outcomes relevant to oral and systemic diseases

T Nguyen, H Brody, GH Lin, H Rangé… - Periodontology …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The effects of probiotic supplementation on systemic health and gastrointestinal diseases
have been investigated in numerous studies. The aim of this review is to provide an …

Harnessing biomolecules for bioinspired dental biomaterials

NG Fischer, EA Münchow, C Tamerler… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Dental clinicians have relied for centuries on traditional dental materials (polymers,
ceramics, metals, and composites) to restore oral health and function to patients. Clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Nisin and its application in oral diseases

KT Chan, X Song, L Shen, N Liu, X Zhou… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nisin, is a class of low molecular weight polypeptides or proteins, produced by most lactic
acid bacteria, Nisin A was first identified in milk cultures in 1928 and is the only bacteriocin …

Nisin probiotic prevents inflammatory bone loss while promoting reparative proliferation and a healthy microbiome

L Gao, R Kuraji, MJ Zhang, A Martinez… - NPJ biofilms and …, 2022 - nature.com
Dysbiosis of the oral microbiome mediates chronic periodontal disease. Realignment of
microbial dysbiosis towards health may prevent disease. Treatment with antibiotics and …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis of silver-nisin nanoparticles with low cytotoxicity as antimicrobials against biofilm-forming pathogens

X Zhao, OP Kuipers - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2021 - Elsevier
Wound infection is a serious threat to patients, in particular those with septic wound
infections, which result in high mortality rates. Moreover, the treatment of wound infections …

[HTML][HTML] Combinatory effect of nisin antimicrobial peptide with bioactive molecules: A review

TD Tavares, ARM Ribeiro, C Silva, JC Antunes… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global concern over the emergence of antibiotic-resistant pathogens is growing,
demanding for new and more effective antimicrobial strategies. Antimicrobial peptides …

Deciphering streptococcal biofilms

P Yadav, S Verma, R Bauer, M Kumari, M Dua… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Streptococci are a diverse group of bacteria, which are mostly commensals but also cause a
considerable proportion of life-threatening infections. They colonize many different host …