Early canine plaque biofilms: characterization of key bacterial interactions involved in initial colonization of enamel.

Periodontal disease (PD) is a significant problem in dogs affecting between 44% and 63.6% of the population. The main etiological agent for PD is plaque, a microbial biofilm that colonizes teeth and causes inflammation of the gingiva. Understanding how this biofilm initiates on the tooth surface is...

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Main Authors: Lucy J Holcombe, Niran Patel, Alison Colyer, Oliver Deusch, Ciaran O'Flynn, Stephen Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4252054?pdf=render