Journal
FUTURE MICROBIOLOGY
Volume 13, Issue 8, Pages 915-932Publisher
FUTURE MEDICINE LTD
DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0043
Keywords
biofilm; oral microbiota; Streptococcus sanguinis
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- NIH [R01DE023078, R01DE018138]
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Caries and periodontitis are the two most common human dental diseases and are caused by dysbiosis of oral flora. Although commensal microorganisms have been demonstrated to protect against pathogens and promote oral health, most previous studies have addressed pathogenesis rather than commensalism. Streptococcus sanguinis is a commensal bacterium that is abundant in the oral biofilm and whose presence is correlated with health. Here, we focus on the mechanism of biofilm formation in S. sanguinis and the interaction of S. sanguinis with caries- and periodontitis-associated pathogens. In addition, since S. sanguinis is well known as a cause of infective endocarditis, we discuss the relationship between S. sanguinis biofilm formation and its pathogenicity in endocarditis.
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