Oral Microbiome, Biofilms and Novel Anti-microbials
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Biofilm".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 211
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biofilm development and cell dispersion; COPD exacerbation; anti-microbial agent discovery; oral and systemic health linkage
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The vast majority of cells in humans are of microbial origin. Microbial species harbored by humans include commensal as well as pathogenic organisms, whichare present either as planktonic cells or incorporated into biofilms. Pathogenic microbes, as components of biofilms, can result in infections and at times can initiate systemic diseases. The extracellular matrix which encapsulates biofilms prevents conventional antimicrobials from functioning effectively. Recent advances in science and technology are providing new approaches to the study of biofilms. These methods are proving to be key to studying the control and containment of pathogens. The characterization of biofilm structure and function, predicated upon a microbiological and molecular systems approach, is being used to identify novel therapeutic interventions. This publication aims to focus on oral microbes, biofilms and innovative anti-microbial approaches that have use in combating oral biofilms.
For this Special Issue, we invite you to submit original or review papers which focus on oral microbes, biofilms and the identification and application of novel anti-microbials.
Prof. Dr. Zvi Loewy
Guest Editor
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