Microbial Disease

Biochemical Determinants of Microbial Disease

This is a very stimulating book, since in it the author discusses infectious processes in biochemical terms. He emphasizes not only what can be done to develop our understanding of microbial disease and host resistance mechanisms, but also shows how meagre our knowledge in this field really is. Early in the book Dubos points out that current infectious disease literature has "a quaint mid-ninet...

Running head : Coral microbial communities and disease

Microbial control of arthropod-borne disease

Arthropods harbor a diverse array of microbes that profoundly influence many aspects of host biology, including vector competence. Additionally, symbionts can be engineered to produce molecules that inhibit pathogens. Due to their intimate association with the host, microbes have developed strategies that facilitate their transmission, either horizontally or vertically, to conspecifics. These a...

Microbial Etiology of Periodontal Disease – Mini Review

The periodontal disease is a chronic, degenerative disease which is localised on the gingiva, periodontal ligament, cementum and alveolar bone. The main etiological factor is oral biofilm with microorganisms. The search for the pathogens of periodontal diseases has been underway for more than 100 years, and continues up today. The currently recognized key Gram negative periodontopathogens inclu...

Subgingival microbial profiles in refractory periodontal disease.

BACKGROUND/AIM The purpose of the present investigation was to examine subgingival microbial profiles associated with refractory periodontitis and to seek such profiles in periodontally healthy, periodontally well-maintained elder and untreated periodontitis subjects. METHODS 36 subjects were defined as refractory on the basis of further attachment loss after scaling and root planing, surgery...