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The oral cavity supports a rich and diverse microbial population. Oral health is dependent on the maintenance of stable microbial communities; disease occurs when this balance is disturbed and more pathogenic species outgrow the commensals. Health and disease in the mouth are active processes in which the ecology of communities, not of single organisms, is paramount.

Expert authors from around the world provide an update on recent developments in the burgeoning field of oral microbial ecology. The focus of the book is on the most topical areas in oral microbiology and the volume is a major new work in the field. The chapters are arranged into five sections: microbial populations in oral biofilms, the structure of oral biofilms, communication and sensing within biofilms, health to disease - the microbial community perspective, and new approaches for oral biofilm control. Specialist authors contribute chapters on various topics including population biology, detection and culture of novel oral bacteria, bacterial catabolism of salivary substrates, structural organization of oral biofilms, the extracellular polysaccharides matrix, extracellular proteins and DNA in the matrix, a holistic view of inter-species bacterial interactions, environmental sensory perception, microbial community interactions of Streptococcus mutans, biofilms in periodontal health and disease, oral biofilms as a reservoir for pathogens, oral biofilms as a device for therapeutic agents, and probiotics in oral healthcare.

The book is an essential text for scientists interested in oral microbiology, bacterial communities and biofilms and is recommended reading for anyone working in the areas of oral health, and the pathogenesis of dental caries and periodontal disease. A recommended book for all microbiology laboratories.

Chapter 1 Microbial Populations in Oral Biofilms Michael F. Cole, Katherine A. Wirth and George H. Bowden

Chapter 2 Detection and Culture of Novel Oral Bacteria William Wade

Chapter 3 Bacterial Catabolism of Salivary Substrates David Beighton, Sadaf Rasheed Mughal and Thuy Do

Chapter 4 Structural Organization of Oral Biofilms in Supra- and Subgingival Environments Vincent Zijnge, Annette Moter, Frank Abbas and Hermie Harmsen

Chapter 5 The Role of Extracellular Polysaccharides Matrix in Virulent Oral Biofilms Marlise l. Klein, Megan L. Falsetta, Xiao J, William H. Bowen and Hyun Koo

Chapter 6 Extracellular Proteins and DNA in the Matrix of Oral Biofilms Nicholas S. Jakubovics

Chapter 7 A Holistic View of Inter-species Bacterial Interactions within Human Dental Plaque Alexander H. Rickard, Adam J. Underwood and William Nance

Chapter 8 Environmental Sensory Perception by Oral Streptococci Justin Merritt and Jens Kreth

Chapter 9 Microbial Community Interactions of the Cariogenic Organism Streptococcus mutans Saswat Sourav Mohapatra and Indranil Biswas

Chapter 10 Biofilms in Periodontal Health and Disease Purnima S Kumar, Matthew R Mason and Janel Yu

Chapter 11 Periodontal Biofilm and Immunity: Immune Subversion by Select Pathogens as a Community Service George Hajishengallis

Chapter 12 Oral Biofilms as a Reservoir for Extra-oral Pathogens: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia John G. Thomas

Chapter 13 Oral Biofilm as a Vehicle for Chemotherapeutic Agents Marieke P.T. Otten, Henk J. Busscher, Chris G. van Hoogmoed, Frank Abbas and Henny C. van der Mei

Chapter 14 Probiotics: a Possible Tool in Oral Health Care? Christof Godts, Gitte Loozen, Marc Quirynen and Wim Teughels