Between Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies, and holiday cookies, the end of the year is often packed with opportunities to ...

Oral microbiology has rapidly advanced our understanding of how biofilms are crucial contributors to the initiation and persistence of oral diseases. Oral ...

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may successfully eliminate biofilms from titanium (Ti) dental implant surfaces, according to a study recently published in the International Journal of Implant ...

More than 3.5 billion people worldwide are enduring oral health issues. The complex oral microbial interactions are not only ...

Oral biofilm is part of everyday life. In modern dental practices, where preventive oral hygiene takes a bigger role in patients’ overall health and wellness, it takes on even more importance. The ...

Imagine a group of bacteria teaming up like a gang, creating a fortress around them. This is essentially what bacterial biofilms are – a tough, sticky barrier that makes them incredibly difficult to ...

Many bacteria form an antibiotic-resistant slime. Research detailing that slime's structure could help lead to new treatments. Many bacteria form an antibiotic-resistant slime. Research detailing that ...

Scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents dangerous biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as well as ...

Bacteria that multiply on surfaces are a major headache in health care when they gain a foothold on, for example, implants or ...

While you’re likely aware that eating too much sugar can cause cavities – that is, damage to your teeth – you might be less ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae are tiny bacteria typically known to cause lung infections. But now, a group of scientists have turned them into double agents. Genetically engineered Mycoplasma helped break ...