Effect of Bacterial Biofilms on Oral Health and Therapy
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2023) | Viewed by 320
Special Issue Editors
2. Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
Interests: endodontic microbiology; nanoscience; nanotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bacterial biofilm is a structured community which consists of a broad variety of microbes embedded with self-produced polymer matrix of extracellular polysaccharides, proteins, and extracellular DNA originating from the microbes. This unique and complex structure faciliate improved resistance to antimicrobial agents and elevated virulence compared with planktonic bacteria.
Bacterial biofilms, which contribute to up to 80% of human microbial infections, are also evidently known as a virulence factor to various oral infections, such as dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, periapical periodontitis, and peri-implantitis.
Thus, the efficient management of biofilm-related infectious diseases is a worldwide challenge and cumulative knowledge on the nature and properties of bacterial biofilm is the basis for the effective prophylaxis, diagnosis, and treatment of biofilm infections. The existing means that are used are not yet sufficient. Additional advancements rely on extensive efforts in basic, applied, and clinical research.
This Special Issue invites original research articles and reviews that cover all aspects of the effect of bacterial biofilms on oral health and therapy, with an emphasis on studies which improve our understanding of biofilm formation, resistance, physiology, and properties, in support of their prevention and treatment.
Dr. Eyal Rosen
Dr. Tomer Goldberger
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bacterial biofilm
- biofilm
- dentistry
- dental caries
- gingivitis
- periodontitis
- periapical periodontitis
- peri-implantitis
