The formation of dental caries is a complex process that ultimately leads to damage of the
tooth enamel from acids produced by microbes in attached biofilms. The bacterial …

As oral bacteria grow and persist within biofilms attached to the tooth's surface, they interact
with other species to form synergistic or antagonistic exchanges that govern homeostasis for …

The bacteria within supragingival biofilms participate in complex exchanges with other
microbes inhabiting the same niche. One example is the mutans group streptococci …

Streptococcus mutans is the primary cariogen that produces several virulence factors that
are modulated by a competence-stimulating peptide (CSP) signaling system. In this study …

Health-associated biofilms in the oral cavity are composed of a diverse group of microbial
species that can foster an environment that is less favorable for the outgrowth of dental …

In the oral biofilm, the 'mitis' streptococci are among the first group of organisms to colonize
the tooth surface. Their proliferation is thought to be an important factor required for …

Dental caries, as a biofilm-related disease, is closely linked to dysbiosis in microbial ecology
within dental biofilms. Beyond its impact on oral health, bacteria within the oral cavity pose …

Dental caries is a chronic infectious disease of multifactorial etiology that derives from the
interplay among cariogenic bacteria on the dentition, the host diet, and other environmental …

As a major etiological agent of human dental caries, Streptococcus mutans resides primarily
in biofilms that form on the tooth surfaces, also known as dental plaque. In addition to caries …

ABSTRACT N-Acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and glucosamine (GlcN) enhance the
competitiveness of the laboratory strain DL1 of Streptococcus gordonii against the caries …