However, smoking disrupts the delicate balance of the oral microbiome that favours the growth of harmful bacteria. * Bacterial Composition Changes: Smoking promotes the growth of harmful bacteria ...

University of Oklahoma researchers have discovered that some bacteria in the gut have their own unique "weapon system" to ...

Puncturing a bacterial envelope with a tiny 'needle' Roderick Lim's lab has long-standing expertise in atomic force microscopy (AFM) technology. "Using AFM, we have been able to mimic a bacterial ...

Conclusion: Smoking affects the subgingival bacterial profile in healthy individuals and is responsible for the depletion of beneficial bacteria and the increase in periodontopathogenic bacteria.