Nowadays, there is a considerable interest to study the biological and microbiological
changes that accompany orthodontic treatment. Growing knowledge on oral microbiota …

Fungi and bacteria encounter each other in various niches of the human body. There, they
interact directly with one another or indirectly via the host response. In both cases …

Oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the oral mucosa sustained by fungi of the
genus Candida. Various Candida species, with a predominance of C. albicans, normally a …

The rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics in medicine
and dentistry is a growing concern. New approaches are needed to combat antibiotic …

Polymicrobial interactions in dental plaque play a significant role in dysbiosis and
homeostasis in the oral cavity. In early childhood caries, Streptococcus mutans and Candida …

Dental caries is a biofilm-mediated disease that represents a worldwide oral health issue.
Streptococcus mutans has been ascertained as the main cariogenic pathogen responsible …

The cross-kingdom interactions between Candida albicans and Actinomyces viscosus play
critical roles in root caries. However, the key pathway by which C. albicans regulates its …

Polymicrobial biofilm (PMBF) formation during multispecies infection is a serious threat
growing worldwide. According to CDC, microbial biofilm infection covers more than 65% of …

Candida albicans (C. albicans) is the most frequent strain associated with cross-kingdom
infections in the oral cavity. Clinical evidence shows the co-existence of Streptococcus …

Streptococci are Gram-positive bacteria that belong to the natural microbiota of humans and
animals. Certain streptococcal species are known as opportunistic pathogens with the …