plaque

Examples of plaque in the following topics:

• Tooth and Gum Infections

  • Bacteria collect around the teeth and gums in a sticky, creamy-colored mass called plaque, which serves as a biofilm.
  • Some sites collect plaque more commonly than others.
  • Plaque may also collect above or below the gingiva where it is referred to as supra- or sub-gingival plaque respectively.
  • A dynamic equilibrium exists between dental plaque bacteria and the innate host defense system.
  • Plaque is a biofilm on the surfaces of the teeth.

• Batch Culture of Bacteriophages

  • The phage can then be isolated from the resulting plaques in a lawn of bacteria on a plate.
  • The phage can then be isolated from the resulting plaques in a lawn of bacteria on a plate.

• Biofilms and Infections

  • Infectious processes in which biofilms have been implicated include common problems such as urinary tract infections, catheter infections , middle-ear infections, formation of dental plaque, gingivitis, and coating contact lenses.
  • Dental plaque is a biofilm that adheres to teeth surfaces and consists of bacterial cells, salivary polymers, and bacterial extracellular products.

• Biofilms, Persisters, and Antibiotic Tolerance

  • ., cystitis, endocarditis, urinary tract infections, gingivitis, dental plaque, and other yet to be identified conditions).

• Defining Microbes

  • They produce dental plaque; colonize catheters, prostheses, transcutaneous, and orthopedic devices; and infect contact lenses, open wounds, and burned tissue.

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

  • This results in protein aggregates, which then form dense plaque fibers, leading to the microscopic appearance of "holes" in the brain, degeneration of physical and mental abilities, and ultimately death .