Probiotics have been extensively studied for their health‐promoting effects. The main field of
research has been in the gastrointestinal tract. However, in the past few years probiotics …

Probiotics or health-beneficial bacteria have only recently been introduced in dentistry and
oral medicine after years of successful use in mainly gastro-intestinal disorders. The concept …

Aim The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of lozenges containing L. reuteri
as an adjuvant treatment to initial periodontal therapy for chronic periodontitis patients and …

Overgrowth of oral yeast is a common problem among the elderly. Probiotic bacteria are
known to inhibit the growth of pathogenic microbes. We tested the hypothesis that cheese …

The oral cavity is a unique niche where Candida albicans infections occur in
immunocompetent as well as immunosuppressed individuals. Here we critically review the …

Fungi and bacteria co-inhabit a wide variety of environments, from soils and food products to
plants and mammals. Interactions between bacteria and fungi can have dramatic effects on …

Chemotherapeutics are widely used to prevent and treat infections caused by indigenous
and exogenous microbes. The availability of effective and cheap antibiotics in the latter half …

Due to the high incidence of fungal infections caused by Candida species and their
increasing resistance to antimicrobial treatments, alternative therapies such as probiotics …

The article examines the role of probiotics in treating periodontal diseases. Medical
researchers have found that inactivated microorganisms or their cell components can be …

Background: Fatigue and impaired performance in athletes is well recognised and has been
loosely linked to “overtraining”. Reduced concentration of IgA in the saliva and increased …