Salivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect the teeth from the cariogenic bacterium, Streptococcus mutans, according to research. The research suggests that bolstering native defenses ...

Little is know about the bacteria Streptococcus sobrinus, which accelerates tooth decay in some people. This will soon change because a team of researchers has now successfully sequenced the complete ...

Got cavities? Blame Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium found in the mouth that produces acids strong enough to dissolve tooth enamel, allowing the microbe to bore into teeth and cause decay. Now, ...

In recent years, the adherence of microorganisms to surfaces or coatings has created major health risks to humans. Among these, microbial attachment and growth on surgical suture lines accounts for ...

There are many microbes that live in the human mouth, and while some are harmless, others like Streptococcus mutans are a major cause of tooth decay. It's thought that infants easily acquire these ...

Feb. 20 -- Dental care could soon involve a process as simple as this: Rinse once, feed bacteria. A Florida researcher is hoping to soon begin clinical trials for his bacterial rinse that's designed ...

In Parkinson’s disease (PD), certain dopamine-producing neurons in the brain die off, and aggregates of a molecule called α-synuclein form. Patients experience gradual and debilitating movement ...