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ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2025

Formation, architecture, and persistence of oral biofilms: recent scientific discoveries and new strategies for their regulation.

Chengyuan Lv, Ziyi Wang, Zehui Li, Xialing Shi, Mingming Xiao, Yan Xu

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Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Chengyuan Lv *Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Ziyi Wang *Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Zehui Li *Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Xialing ShiDepartment of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
Mingming XiaoDepartment of Pathology, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, China.
Yan XuDepartment of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Complex microbial interactions occur on the surfaces within the oral cavity, where biofilms form highly organized ecosystems composed of diverse microbial communities and their metabolic products. These biofilms, typically located on the tooth surface or within the gingival sulcus, play a crucial role in both oral and systemic health. Recent studies have significantly improved our understanding of the mechanisms of biofilm formation, their structural characteristics, and their persistence over time. However, the intricate interactions between biofilms and the host, as well as their contributions to both local (e.g., dental caries and periodontitis) and systemic conditions, remain only partially understood. This mini-review summarizes recent scientific progress on the formation, structural dynamics, and ecological functions of oral biofilms. It also highlights emerging strategies for modulating biofilm composition and activity, the regulatory systems governing these interactions, and potential directions for microbiome-based therapies in future research.

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bacterial adhesioncolonymicrobiomeoral biofilmoral diseasepersistenceregulationstructure

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PMID40703234
PMCPMC12285135

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