Characterization of dental plaque bacteria cultivable on media containing ... subjects were neither included nor excluded based on the type of dentifrice, amount of dental plaque, degree of ...

Home to over 500 different bacteria, the human mouth turns out to be one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, with a very special type of microorganism that makes up dental plaque.

compete for resources with other bacteria, and maintain their structural integrity within the intricate environment of dental ...

In this review, we have discussed the different approaches currently used for plaque assays as applied to fastidious bacteria. First described for rickettsiae, the plaque assay methods have been ...