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Graphene-based dental adhesive with anti-biofilm activity [PDF]

, 2017
BACKGROUND: Secondary caries are considered the main cause of dental restoration failure. In this context, anti-biofilm and bactericidal properties are desired in dental materials against pathogens such as Streptococcus mutans.
Bossù, Maurizio, Bregnocchi, Agnese, Cavallini, Domenico, De Angelis, Francesca, De Bellis, Giovanni, Ierardo, Gaetano, Marra, Fabrizio, Polimeni, Antonella, Sarto, Maria Sabrina, Uccelletti, Daniela, Zanni, Elena   +10 more
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Restoration of human tooth enamel

BMEMat, EarlyView.
Human tooth enamel has remarkable properties but lacks self‐repair ability. Existing restorative materials cannot fully replicate enamel's microstructure and function, resulting in low restorative efficiency. This review summarizes the formation process and characteristics of enamel, and current restorative materials and future research directions are ...
Hanlin Liu, Bo Li, Mingrui Gao, Yangbei Li, Xiuyi Yang, Fengshi Li, Zhi Cai, Yi Liu, Shaojia Liu, Hewei Zhao, Lin Guo   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of Antibacterial Effect of Cuminum cyminum and Cuminum cyminum against Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus pyogenes

Novelty in Biomedicine, 2019
Background: Streptococcus mutans is major cause of tooth decay. In addition, there is some report about effects of Streptococcus pyogenes on odontogenic infections. Herbal drugs is now administrating for treatment of some disease.
Mona Ghazi, Hossein Goudarzi, Hamidreza Ataee Zadeh Ardekani, Maliheh Habibi, Eznolla Azargashb, Bahareh Hajikhani, Mehdi Goudarzi   +6 more
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Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antibiofilm Action of Varronia curassavica Jacq. (Boraginaceae) Essential Oil: A Promising Natural Agent Against Bacterial Infections

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing threat to public health, with alarming estimates of mortality rates. In this context, the clinical properties of Varronia curassavica Jacq. are highlighted due to its biological and pharmacological activities.
José Thyálisson da Costa Silva, Gabriel Gonçalves Alencar, Nara Juliana Santos Araújo, Lariza Leisla Leandro Nascimento, Saulo Almeida Menezes, Dhenes Ferreira Antunes, Adrielle Rodrigues Costa, Murilo Felipe Felício, Cicero dos Santos Leandro, Luis Pereira de Morais, Marcos Aurélio Figueirêdo dos Santos, Severino Denicio Gonçalves de Sousa, Julimery Gonçalves Ferreira Macedo, João Pereira da Silva Junior, Ana Carolina Ferreira Araujo, Maísa Freire Cartaxo Pires de Sá, Jacqueline Cosmo Andrade‐Pinheiro, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, José Weverton Almeida‐Bezerra   +18 more
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Potential of Eugenia brejoensis (Mazine) Essential Oil in Combating Multidrug‐Resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The genus Eugenia has a long history of use in traditional medicine for treating various conditions, including infectious diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, and skin problems. Essential oils derived from Eugenia species are known for their medicinal properties and have been studied for their antimicrobial and bioactive potential. This study
Jonathan Mandú de Araújo, Amanda Vieira de Barros, Fábio Henrique Galdino Dos Santos, Weslley Felix De Oliveira, Daniela Maria do Amaral Ferraz Navarro, Márcia Vanusa da Silva, Bruno Oliveira de Veras, John Eversong Lucena de Vasconcelos, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Maria Betânia de Melo Oliveira, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation between Caries Related Microorganisms in the Dental Plaque and Saliva with Dental Caries Level in the Upper and Lower Jaws in 5-9 Years Old Children in Baghdad City

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2016
Background: The oral cavity is considered as a complex ecological niche, its complex microbial community is reflected to it. Streptococcus mutans has been implicated as one of the major etiological factor of dental caries.
Zainab Juma'a , Raghad Fadhil , Yasameen Abdul-Hussain   +2 more
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Replacement of the Catalytic Nucleophile Aspartyl Residue of Dextran Glucosidase by Cysteine Sulfinate Enhances Transglycosylation Activity [PDF]

, 2013
Dextran glucosidase from Streptococcus mutans (SmDG) catalyzes the hydrolysis of an α-1,6-glucosidic linkage at the nonreducing end of isomaltooligosaccharides and dextran.
Kimura, Atsuo, Kobayashi, Momoko, Mori, Haruhide, Okuyama, Masayuki, Saburi, Wataru   +4 more
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5‐Thiohistidine N‐Acetyltransferase from Proteiniphilum Saccharofermentans

ChemBioChem, EarlyView.
Proteiniphilum saccharofermentans, a Gram‐negative facultative anaerobe, produces an N‐acetyl transferase (5THNAT) that acetylates 5‐thiohistidine using acetyl‐CoA. This reaction competes with OvoC‐mediated Nπ‐methylation of the same substrate.
Cangsong Liao, David Lim, Gladwin Suryatin Alim, Florian P. Seebeck   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Redefining the Skin Barrier: A Microbiome‐Integrated Multilayered Defense Model

Barrier Immunity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The skin constitutes a dynamic interface orchestrating a sophisticated multilayered defense system comprising physical, chemical, immune, and microbial barriers. This review synthesizes current understanding of the structural and functional integration of these barriers, emphasizing their synergistic interactions in maintaining cutaneous ...
Jingjing Xia, Mathias Hochgerner, Qingzhen Wei, Xian'ge Zhong, Jiucun Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comparison of the antimicrobial efficacy of silver diamine fluoride and silver nitrate: an in vitro study [PDF]

, 2018
A COMPARISON OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL EFFICACY OF SILVER DIAMINE FLUORIDE AND SILVER NITRATE: AN IN VITRO STUDY By: Nicholas L Luke, D.D.S. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Dentistry at ...
Luke, Nicholas L
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