The dynamic and polymicrobial oral microbiome is a direct precursor of diseases such as
dental caries and periodontitis, two of the most prevalent microbially induced disorders …

Biofilm formation is a key virulence factor for a wide range of microorganisms that cause
chronic infections. The multifactorial nature of biofilm development and drug tolerance …

Biofilms are aggregate of microorganisms in which cells are frequently embedded within a
self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) and adhere to each other …

Food fermentation is driven by microorganisms, which usually coexist as multispecies
biofilms. The activities and interactions of functional microorganisms and pathogenic …

Interactions between microbes are complex and play an important role in the pathogenesis
of infections. These interactions can range from fierce competition for nutrients and niches to …

The oral microbiome, forming a biofilm that covers the oral structures, contains a high
number of microorganisms. Biofilm formation starts from the salivary pellicle that allows …

Objectives: Nisin is a lantibiotic widely used for the preservation of food and beverages.
Recently, investigators have reported that nisin may have clinical applications for treating …

The coexistence between species that occurs in some infections remains hard to achieve in
vitro since bacterial fitness differences eventually lead to a single organism dominating the …

Oral health is vital to general health and well-being for all ages, and as with other chronic
conditions, oral health problems increase with age. There is a bi-directional link between …

Background Alkali production via arginine deiminase system (ADS) of oral bacteria plays a
significant role in oral ecology, pH homeostasis and inhibition of dental caries. ADS activity …