Researchers explore the pathogenic role of a surface protein expressed on Streptococcus mutans—a caries-causing pathogen—in IgA nephropathy The kidneys act as a filtering system in the human body that ...

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, ...

Salivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect teeth from one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, Streptococcus mutans, according to a new study in Applied and Environmental ...

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 ...

Children often acquire S. mutans from non-family members.New ongoing research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Biology and School of Dentistry is showing more evidence that ...

A familiar mouth bacterium best known for causing cavities may also be quietly influencing the brain. Scientists found that ...

Two teeth from a man who lived approximately 4,000 years ago have been discovered to have an abundance of bacteria that primarily cause tooth decay and gum disease. The rare find could help scientists ...

A strain of lactobacilli bacteria that is found in Sichuan pickles may prevent microbes that cause tooth decay and caries, according to a recently published animal study in Frontiers in Microbiology.

Tooth decay is one of the world’s most common chronic diseases, yet many of the tools used to fight it have changed little in decades. Fluoride, alcohol-based rinses, and antiseptic ingredients ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using chlorin e-6, a photosensitizer marketed in several countries, is an effective auxiliary treatment for dental caries. The technique can be used in the consulting room.