Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
Dental plaque is a dynamic microbial biofilm of which the develpment begins with adherence of selected bacteria. This study aimed to understand dental plaque in the early stage. Plaque samples that accumulated on a hydroxyapatite disk for 6 hours were collected from the subjects using a hydroxyapatite disk and analyzed using an open-ended approach using bacterial 16S rRNA gene. This study revealed the detailed bacterial composition of dental plaque in an early stage and identified the predominant bacterial taxa with strong adhesion ability on tooth surfaces. The initial dental plaque assoicated with dental caries was also characterized. Our results would be an important basis for a development of an effective approach to promote oral health.
All 2018 2017 2016
All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results, Open Access: 1 results, Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (2 results) (of which Invited: 1 results)
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci
Volume: - Issue: 8 Pages: 1097-1102
10.1093/gerona/glx205
Journal of Oral Science
Volume: 59 Issue: 2 Pages: 201-206
10.2334/josnusd.16-0856
130006882396
PLoS One
Volume: 12 Issue: 4 Pages: e0174782-e0174782
10.1371/journal.pone.0174782