Strategies to Combat Caries by Maintaining the Integrity of Biofilm and Homeostasis during the Rapid Phase of Supragingival Plaque Formation
Bacteria in the oral cavity, including commensals and opportunistic pathogens, are organized into highly specialized sessile communities, coexisting in homeostasis with the host under healthy conditions. A dysbiotic environment during biofilm evolution, however, allows opportunistic pathogens to bec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-06-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/7/880 |