Bacterial stress can be defined as any change in conditions resulting in a deviation from the
ideal growth rate of a bacterium. Hence, there is a continuum of stresses ranging in severity …

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 …

Objectives In vitro methods to study dental biofilms are useful in finding ways to support a
healthy microbial balance in the oral cavity. The effects of sucrose, xylitol, and their …

Streptococcus mutans is often cited as the main bacterial pathogen in dental caries,
particularly in early-childhood caries (ECC). S. mutans may not act alone; Candida albicans …

Dental caries is the most common infectious disease affecting humans. the principal
causative agents are a group of streptococcal species collectively referred to as the mutans …

Dental caries, also known as tooth decay, or cavities, remains a global public health issue.
Streptococcus mutans is considered the most significant contributor to dental caries. Its …

Caries and periodontitis are the two most common human dental diseases and are caused
by dysbiosis of oral flora. Although commensal microorganisms have been demonstrated to …

Abstract Background/Aims: The antimicrobial resistance of microorganisms in biofilms and
the polymicrobial interactions in these biofilms that modulate resistance require novel …

Objectives To evaluate the effect and mechanism of action of the flavonoid phloretin on the
growth and sucrose-dependent biofilm formation of Streptococcus mutans. Methods …

Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus, the principal etiologic agents of caries
decay of teeth, are generally acquired in oral cavity at the moment of tooth eruption …