Dental caries, a prevalent oral infectious disease, is intricately linked to the biofilm formation
on the tooth surfaces by oral microbes. Among these, Streptococcus mutans plays a central …

The mitis group of streptococci comprises species that are common colonizers of the naso-
oral-pharyngeal tract of humans. Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis are …

Background Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is a commensal microorganism found in the
human oral cavity. However, due to environmental changes, selective pressures, and the …

Oral cavity is an ideal habitat for more than 1,000 species of microorganisms. The diverse
oral microbes form biofilms over the hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity, affecting the oral …

Post-transcriptional regulation by small RNAs and post-translational modifications (PTM)
such as lysine acetylation play fundamental roles in physiological circuits, offering rapid …

ABSTRACT A network of genes and at least two peptide signaling molecules tightly control
when Streptococcus mutans becomes competent to take up DNA from its environment …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of bovine trypsin on the adhesion
and pH of dental plaque biofilms. Methods A multispecies dental plaque biofilm model and a …

Natural transformation is regarded as an important mechanism in bacteria that allows for
adaptation to different environmental stressors by ensuring genome plasticity. Since the …

牙菌斑是导致众多口腔疾病的主要因素, 在龋病, 牙周病和牙髓疾病中都可以发现由多种细菌
组成的菌斑结构. 这些菌斑结构及其复杂, 具有丰富的多样性和高度的细菌密度 …

Dental plaque is the main factor leading to a variety of oral diseases. In oral diseases,
periodontal disease, and pulp tissue, we can find plaque structures composed of a variety of …