The new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, has become a public health
emergency of global concern. Like the SARS and influenza pandemics, there have been a …

Protein secretion systems are vital for prokaryotic life, as they enable bacteria to acquire
nutrients, communicate with other species, defend against biological and chemical agents …

Coronavirus infectious disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic in March 2020 by the …

The relationship between periodontitis and systemic diseases, notably including
atherosclerosis and diabetes, has been studied for several years. Porphyromonas …

Carbon dots (CDs) with high quantum yield (QY), low toxicity and good biocompatibility are
the major quests of biomedical research. In this paper, we develop a green, simple …

Periodontitis and diabetes are two major global health problems despite their prevalence
being significantly underreported and underestimated. Both epidemiological and …

Approximately one third of non-hospitalized coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19)
patients report chronic symptoms after recovering from the acute stage of severe acute …

The intricate interplay between oral microbiota and the human host extends beyond the
confines of the oral cavity, profoundly impacting the general health status. Both periodontal …

Periodontal bacteria dissemination into the lower respiratory tract may create favorable
conditions for severe COVID-19 lung infection. Once lung tissues are colonized, cells that …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major pathogenic bacterium involved in the pathogenesis of
periodontitis. Citrullination has been reported as the underlying mechanism of the …