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Bacterial interactions in dental biofilm.
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Who cites it
197 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 484 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of Electronic Cigarette Use on the Oral Microbiota: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical periodontology · 2026Pooled it
- The Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus Strains on Porphyromonas gingivalis, the Etiological Factor of Periodontal Diseases-A Systematic Review.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Pooled it
- Peptide Designs for Use in Caries Management: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Pooled it
- Klebsiella pneumoniae: an increasing threat to public health.Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials · 2020Pooled it
- Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Microorganisms Responsible for Dental Caries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2019Pooled it
- A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Assess the Acidogenic Potential of Dental Biofilms through a Tablet ContainingInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- A visual evaluation of oral plaque removal utilizing an adjunct enzyme pre-rinse in orthodontic subjects.The Angle orthodontist · 2020Trial
- Tooth-surface-specific effects of xylitol: randomized trial results.Journal of dental research · 2013Trial
- Marine Antimicrobial Peptides: From Ocean Biodiversity to Genome Mining, Multi-Omics Discovery, and Biotechnological Innovation in the Battle Against Antimicrobial Resistance.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- TheApplied and environmental microbiology · 2026Article
- Proteomic signature of the acquired salivary pellicle on zirconia and its role in modulating oral biofilms formation.Odontology · 2026Article
- Sweet Saliva Trial: Exploratory Evaluation of Salivary Microbiome Responses to Three Thai Desserts.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Quorum Sensing and Quorum Quenching in Periodontal Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Classification and Anti-Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, Postbiotics, and Bioactive Agents in Modulating Harmful Oral Biofilms.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- The cross-talk between T and B lymphocytes and the oral microbiome in health and disease: a narrative review.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Treatment of periodontal biofilms via nitric oxide-augmented phototherapy.Journal of oral microbiology · 2026Article
- An innovative microplate-based method to measure coaggregation between a model pair of coaggregating oral bacteria.Journal of oral microbiology · 2026Article
- Clinical and Microbiological Effects of Smoking on Lithium Disilicate Endocrowns: An Age-Stratified Cross-Sectional Study.Dentistry journal · 2026Article
- Alteration in tongue coating microbiota across different stages of hepatitis B virus-related chronic liver disease.Journal of oral microbiology · 2026Article
137 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Biofilms are masses of microorganisms that bind to and multiply on a solid surface, typically with a fluid bathing the microbes. The microorganisms that are not attached but are free floating in an aqueous environment are termed planktonic cells. Traditionally, microbiology research has addressed results from planktonic bacterial cells. However, many recent studies have indicated that biofilms are the preferred form of growth of most microbes and particularly those of a pathogenic nature. Biofilms on animal hosts have significantly increased resistance to various antimicrobials compared to planktonic cells. These microbial communities form microcolonies that interact with each other using very sophisticated communication methods (i.e., quorum-sensing). The development of unique microbiological tools to detect and assess the various biofilms around us is a tremendously important focus of research in many laboratories. In the present review, we discuss the major biofilm mechanisms and the interactions among oral bacteria.
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