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.

The report also shows that the North Korean government has the technical ability to create bacteria, toxins and viruses that can be used as "biological weapons agents" and that North Korea is ...