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Streptococcus mutans-associated bacteria in dental plaque of severe early childhood caries

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2022
Background Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is a potential pathogenic bacteria of dental caries. However, the level of S. mutans is low in some children with severe early childhood caries (SECC) Aim To evaluate the effect of S.
Yixin Zhang, Jiakun Fang, Jingyi Yang, Xiaolei Gao, Liying Dong, Xuan Zheng, Liangjie Sun, B. Xia, Na Zhao, Zeyun Ma, Yixiang Wang   +10 more
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Streptococcus mutans promotes tumor progression in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Journal of Cancer, 2022
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is an aggressive head and neck cancer. Evidence showed that some pathogenic bacteria are associated with periodontitis and oral cancer. The change in oral microbiome composition and the role of the specific periodontal
M. Tsai, Yu-Yen Chen, Wen-Cheng Chen, Miao-Fen Chen   +3 more
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Anti-Bacterial Properties of Cannabigerol Toward Streptococcus mutans

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is a gram-positive facultatively anaerobic bacterium and the most common pathogen associated with tooth caries. The organism is acid tolerant and can undergo physiological adaptation to function effectively in acid ...
Muna Aqawi, Ronit Vogt Sionov, R. Gallily, M. Friedman, D. Steinberg   +4 more
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Biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans and its inhibition by green tea extracts

AMB Express, 2021
Dental Caries is considered one of the most existing and worldwide common diseases related to the oral cavity affecting both children and adults. Streptococcus mutans is the main cariogenic microorganism involved in the dental caries progression. Natural
S. Zayed, M. Aboulwafa, A. Hashem, S. Saleh   +3 more
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Studies of Antibacterial Activity of the Seed Extract of Solanum surattense Burm. F .

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2022
Crude Flavonoids extracted from crushed seeds of dried ripe fruits of Solanum surattense Burm F. were screened for antimicrobial activity against two bacteria – Streptococcus mutans and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans – which were found to
Menavath Tulasi Naik Ram, Sai Kushal Gunturu, Afzal Basha Shaik , Yadlapalli Jaya Prasanth Babu, Sardena Siyonu Kumari   +4 more
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Association of Candida albicans and Cbp+Streptococcus mutans with early childhood caries recurrence

Scientific Reports, 2021
Early childhood caries (ECC) recurrence occurs in approximately 40% of treated cases within one year. The association of Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans with the onset of ECC is well known. Also, S.
B. García, N. Acosta, S. Tomar, L. Roesch, J. Lemos, L. Mugayar, J. Abranches   +6 more
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Efektivitas antibakteri gel chitosan dengan berat molekul berbeda terhadap jumlah koloni bakteri Streptococcus mutans pada permukaan email sekitar braket ortodonti

Antibacterial effectiveness of chitosan gel with different molecular weights on the number of Streptococcus mutans colonies in the enamel surface around orthodontic bracket

Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Padjadjaran, 2021
Pendahuluan: Chitosan merupakan bahan alami, bersifat antibakteri, dan dapat dibentuk menjadi gel sehingga berpotensi sebagai agen profilaksis terhadap Streptococcus mutans, penyebab demineralisasi email.
Della Noor Insany, Haru Setyo Anggani, Widya Kusumadewi   +2 more
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Isolation and Characterization of Streptococcus mutans Phage as a Possible Treatment Agent for Caries

Viruses, 2021
Streptococcus mutans is a key bacterium in dental caries, one of the most prevalent chronic infectious diseases. Conventional treatment fails to specifically target the pathogenic bacteria, while tending to eradicate commensal bacteria.
Hadar Ben-Zaken, Reut Kraitman, S. Coppenhagen-Glazer, Leron Khalifa, Sivan Alkalay-Oren, D. Gelman, G. Ben-Gal, N. Beyth, Ronen Hazan   +8 more
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Mutacins of Streptococcus mutans [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 2011
The colonization and accumulation of Streptococcus mutans are influenced by various factors in the oral cavity, such as nutrition and hygiene conditions of the host, salivary components, cleaning power and salivary flow and characteristics related with microbial virulence factors.
Kamiya, Regianne Umeko, Taiete, Tiago, Gonçalves, Reginaldo Bruno   +2 more
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Effect of epigallocatechin gallate on dental biofilm of Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans ) plays a major role in the formation of dental caries. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the green tea polyphenol, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), on biofilm formation of S. mutans .
Mor Schneider-Rayman, D. Steinberg, Ronit Vogt Sionov, M. Friedman, M. Shalish   +4 more
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