Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 4118 - 4118
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
In
the
pathogenesis
of
dental
caries,
Streptococcus
mutans
(S.
mutans)
plays
a
central
role.
S.
can
produce
extracellular
polysaccharides,
which
help
bacteria
form
biofilms
on
tooth
surface,
create
stable
living
environment,
and
hinder
removal
by
natural
defense
substances
in
oral
cavity
such
as
saliva.
Meanwhile,
microbiota
dietary
habits
exert
long-term
influences
its
development.
This
study,
employing
BALB/c
mouse
model,
explored
effects
L.
paracasei
L9
caries.
experiment,
mice
underwent
inoculation
were
subsequently
treated
with
or
salivarius
K12
for
28
consecutive
days.
The
results
showed
that
significantly
ameliorated
early
enamel
both
cooperatively
downregulated
expressions
critical
cariogenic
factors,
effectively
suppressing
initial
adhesion
formation
plaques.
reshaped
caries-affected
mice,
selectively
reducing
pathogens
abundances
augmenting
probiotics
Lactobacillaceae
salivarius.
study
offers
strategic
approach
management
highlighting
potential
these
field
health.
Coatings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 834 - 834
Published: July 3, 2024
Microbiologically
influenced
corrosion
(MIC)
has
long
been
a
critical
issue
due
to
its
potential
cause
severe
damage
equipment
and
the
associated
risk
of
operational
failures,
leading
significant
financial
losses.
This
study
investigates
resistance
MIC
caused
by
sulfate-reducing
bacteria
(SRB)
in
four
types
pipeline
steel
materials,
which
are
soon
be
introduced
market.
Two
these
materials
have
alloyed
with
copper
during
metallurgical
process.
The
uniform
rates
copper-alloyed
were
found
0.012
±
0.002
mm/y,
0.060
0.01
0.010
0.001
mm/y
under
test
conditions
25
°C,
40
60
respectively.
In
contrast,
unalloyed
steels
exhibited
0.370
0.033
0.378
0.032
data
indicate
that
demonstrate
superior
MIC,
as
confirmed
morphology,
weight
loss
measurements,
electrochemical
data.
These
findings
suggest
alloying
can
significantly
enhance
offering
promising
direction
for
future
material
development.
