Growth of oral bacteria in situ requires adhesion to a surface because the constant flow of
host secretions thwarts the ability of planktonic cells to grow before they are swallowed …

Human oral bacteria interact with their environment by attaching to surfaces and
establishing mixed-species communities. As each bacterial cell attaches, it forms a new …

From the very beginning of the discipline of microbiology, the dogma has been to isolate
bacteria in pure culture in order to be able to define their individual properties. This process …

New technologies have provided novel insights into how dental plaque functions as a
biofilm. Confocal microscopy has confirmed that plaque has an open architecture similar to …

Background: Most microorganisms in nature attach to surfaces and form matrix‐embedded
biofilms. Biofilms are highly structured and spatially organized, and are often composed of …

According to the most recent classification that resulted from a 1999 international workshop
[1], diseases of the periodontium comprise a long list of conditions involving the supporting …

We investigated the abundance and distribution of tetracycline resistance genes (tet genes)
in an oxytetracycline (OTC) antibiotic production wastewater (APW) treatment system. Of …

The human body contains numerous distinctive ecosystems that provide a unique
environment for colonizing microorganisms. The periodontal pocket is one such microniche …

Erythromycin resistance in Clostridium difficile strain 630 is conferred by a genetic element
termed Tn 5398 which contains two erm (B) genes: erm1 (B) and erm2 (B). An erythromycin …

Oral microbes are responsible for dental caries and periodontal diseases and have also
been implicated in a range of other diseases beyond the oral cavity. These bacteria live …