Experimental Models of Oral Biofilms Developed on Inert Substrates: A Review of the Literature.
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BioMed Research International. 2016-01-01, vol. 2016
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The oral ecosystem is a very complex environment where more than 700 different bacterial species can be found. Most of them are organized in biofilm on dental and mucosal surfaces. Studying this community is important ...Leer más >
The oral ecosystem is a very complex environment where more than 700 different bacterial species can be found. Most of them are organized in biofilm on dental and mucosal surfaces. Studying this community is important because a rupture in stability can lead to the preeminence of pathogenic microorganisms, causing dental decay, gingivitis, or periodontitis. The multitude of species complicates biofilm analysis so its reproduction, collection, and counting are very delicate. The development of experimental models of dental biofilms was therefore essential and multiple designs have emerged, each of them especially adapted to observing biofilm formation of specific bacteria within specific environments. The aim of this review is to analyze oral biofilm models.< Leer menos
Palabras clave en inglés
Bacteria
Bacterial Adhesion
Batch Cell Culture Techniques
Biofilms
Biomimetic Materials
Cell Culture Techniques
Mouth
Saliva
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