Oral commensal streptococci are primary colonizers of the oral cavity. These streptococci
produce many adhesins, metabolites, and antimicrobials that modulate microbial succession …

Streptococcus gordonii, a Gram-positive bacterium, is a commensal bacterium that is
commonly found in the skin, oral cavity, and intestine. It is also known as an opportunistic …

The discovery of the bone–gut axis linking bone metabolism to gut microbiota (GM)
dysbiosis has revolutionized our understanding of managing degenerative skeletal …

Periodontitis, a chronic infectious disease, primarily arises from infections and the invasion
of periodontal pathogens. This condition is typified by alveolar bone loss resulting from host …

Chronic inflammatory periodontal disease develops in part from the infiltration of a large
number of classically activated inflammatory macrophages that release inflammatory …

Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic disease in the elderly, and China is entering an aging
demographic trend. In recent years, increasing evidence has demonstrated that probiotics …

Introduction We have previously demonstrated that auxiliary metformin therapy promotes
healing of apical periodontitis. Here we aimed to investigate the effects of metformin on …

Dysbiosis of the oral microbiota plays an important role in the progression of periodontitis,
which is characterized by chronic inflammation and alveolar bone loss, and associated with …

The human body has a unique way of saying when something is wrong with it. The
molecules in the body fluids can be helpful in the early detection of diseases by enabling …

Initiation and progression of oral infectious diseases are associated with streptococcal
species. Bacterial infection induces inflammatory responses together with reactive oxygen …