The oralome is the summary of the dynamic interactions orchestrated between the
ecological community of oral microorganisms (comprised of up to approximately 1000 …

Literature covered: early 2000s to late 2017 Bacteria frequently exchange metabolites with
other micro-and macro-organisms. In these often obligate cross-feeding interactions, primary …

Background The oral microbiome is diverse and exists as multispecies microbial
communities on oral surfaces in structurally and functionally organized biofilms. Aim To …

Candidiasis has increased substantially worldwide over recent decades and is a significant
cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among critically ill patients. Diabetes mellitus …

Background All soft and solid surface structures in the oral cavity are covered by the
acquired pellicle followed by bacterial colonization. This applies for natural structures as …

Increased consumption of yogurt, kefir, and other fermented foods has been driven, in part,
by the health benefits these products may confer. Epidemiological studies have shown that …

Although great strides have been made in understanding the complex bacterial community
inhabiting the human oral cavity, for a variety of (mainly technical) reasons the ecological …

The oral microbiota survives daily physical and chemical perturbations from the intake of
food and personal hygiene measures, resulting in a long-term stable microbiome. Biological …

The formation and persistence of surface-attached microbial communities, known as
biofilms, are responsible for 75% of human microbial infections (National Institutes of …

The organization of cells, emerging from cell–cell interactions, can give rise to collective
properties. These properties are adaptive when together cells can face environmental …