Journal of Probiotics & Health
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Rolf Daniels

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• Review Article
  Lactobacilli for the Treatment of Oral Diseases
  Author(s): Anja Hoffmann and Rolf DanielsAnja Hoffmann and Rolf Daniels
  
  Probiotics are defined as live microorganisms that beneficially affect the host. Probiotic bacteria have been used therapeutically for years to target gastrointestinal disease by rebalancing the complex microflora. Besides the gastrointestinal tract also the oral cavity is highly colonized by bacteria and many different bacterial species are part of the microbiota in the mouth, as it offers ideal conditions for bacteria with a stable temperature, moist surface with a relatively stable pH and regular supply of nutrients. By disturbing the balance of microorganisms in the oral cavity or by extensive accumulation of plaque, the ratio of pathogenic organisms can increase and lead to oral health problems. Probiotic bacteria, like lactobacilli, are a promising treatment strategy for oral diseases with a microbiological aetiology. Those include plaqueâ€&Acir.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-8901.1000181

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