New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against ...

Flossing does far more than remove food stuck between teeth. Biologically, flossing disrupts plaque biofilm, a sticky ...

Fermentation of sugars in our food by the numerous bacteria in our mouth produces acids that destroy our teeth to form caries cavities. These bacteria ...

Quorum Innovations, a biotechnology company founded by physician-scientists Nicholas T. Monsul, MD, and Eva Ann Berkes, MD, today announced growing scientific, medical, and public-policy momentum ...

New human clinical trial proves arginine, an amino acid, can modify plaque formation on teeth, thereby protecting against ...

The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center nearly $500,000 to help combat biofilm to treat chronic wounds better. According to the university, Kendra Rumbaugh, ...

Dental plaque, gut bacteria and the slippery sheen on river rocks are all examples of biofilms, organized communities of microorganisms that colonize our bodies and the world around us. A new study ...

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 ...

A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and other institutions have unlocked a clue about how bacteria form biofilms. U.S. Centers for Disease Control Bacterial biofilms – dense ...