Oral Biofilm Functional Analysis: from “What Are They?" to “What Are They Doing?"
update：2020-06-16
Features
A large number of microorganisms inhabit the oral cavity, such as the teeth, gingiva and tongue, in the form of oral biofilm. The oral cavity forms an ecosystem where the host (humans) and parasites (microorganisms) coexist. Disruption of the balance of this oral ecosystem leads to dental caries, periodontal diseases and oral malodor, and even deterioration of dental materials.Using leading-edge techniques of anaerobic experimental systems including original and unique devices, as well as the notion of "omics" such as metagenomics and metabolomics, we conduct research on oral biofilm functions. Knowledge of oral biofilms, from "what are they?" to "what are they doing?", enables us to address their control, that is, prevention of and therapy for oral biofilm-associated diseases.
Targeted Application(s)/Industry
Risk assessment of oral biofilm-associated diseases, such as dental caries, periodontal disease, oral malodor and aspiration pneumoniaEffects of medicine and food ingredients on oral biofilm function
Evaluation of biofilm-mediated material deterioration
Researchers
Division of Oral Ecology and Biochemistry, Graduate School of Dentistry
TAKAHASHI Nobuhiro
, Professor
DDS, PhD
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