microbes

Microbubbles Scrub Biofilms Off of Medical Devices and Other Surfaces

About 80% of all medical infections originate from biofilms that invade the inner workings...

Antibiotics May Make Oral Infections Worse

The body’s own microbes are effective in maintaining immune cells and killing certain oral...

Lab Explores the Role of D Oralis in Periodontitis

There are about 700 bacterial species in the oral microbiome, with varying effects on...

Plaque and Microbes Defeated by New Dental Material

Plaque can grow on composite materials just as it grows on enamel. Yet a...

Researchers Map the Gut’s Microbial Landscape

A collaboration between 3 research institutions is examining how the gut microbiome is spatially...

Researchers Explore Synthetic Mucus as an Antibiotic Alternative

Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year...

Nanoparticles Help Fillings Fight Bacteria and Improve Durability

Fillings can stop caries in the short term. But there are long-term risks as...

Some Oral Bacteria Reduce Risk of Diabetes

As researchers continue to plumb the links between the oral microbiome and systemic illnesses...

Research to Investigate How Good Oral Bacteria Can Become Fatal

Researchers at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine have received a $239,000...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Migraine Headaches

The mouths of people who suffer from migraines harbor significantly more microbes that can...