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ArticlemSphere2024

Human saliva modifies growth, biofilm architecture, and competitive behaviors of oral streptococci.

Allen Choi, Kevin Dong, Emily Williams, Lindsey Pia, Jordan Batagower, Paige Bending, Iris Shin, Daniel I Peters, Justin R Kaspar

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Article in mSphere, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
4.8field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

14 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Allen ChoiDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Kevin DongDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Emily WilliamsDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Lindsey PiaDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Jordan BatagowerDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Paige BendingDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Iris ShinDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Daniel I PetersDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Justin R KasparDivision of Biosciences, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6901-5524
The Ohio State University · US

Funding

Interactions of Streptococcus mutans in Supragingival BiofilmsR03DE031766 · NIDCR · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI KASPAR, JUSTIN RAY · 2022 to 2023
$315k
NIDCR NIH HHS R03 DE031766
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The bacteria within supragingival biofilms participate in complex exchanges with other microbes inhabiting the same niche. One example is the mutans group streptococci ( IMPORTANCE: Dental caries (tooth decay) is the most prevalent disease for both children and adults nationwide. Caries are initiated from demineralization of the enamel due to organic acid production through the metabolic activity of oral bacteria growing in biofilm communities attached to the tooth's surface. Mutans group streptococci are closely associated with caries development and initiation of the cariogenic cycle, which decreases the amount of acid-sensitive, health-associated commensal bacteria while selecting for aciduric and acidogenic species that then further drives the disease process. Defining the exchanges that occur between mutans group streptococci and oral commensals in a condition that closely mimics their natural environment is of critical need toward identifying factors that can influence odontopathogen establishment, persistence, and outgrowth. The goal of our research is to develop strategies, potentially through manipulation of microbial interactions characterized here, that prevent the emergence of mutans group streptococci while keeping the protective flora intact.

Indexed as

Dental CariesSalivaBiofilmsChildCompetitive BehaviorHumansManganeseStreptococcusStreptococcus mutansManganesebiofilmshuman fluidsintermicrobial interactionsmicrobial competitionoral biologyStreptococcus

Identifiers

PMID38319113
PMCPMC10900908
OpenAlexW4391577240

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