Molecular Oral Microbiology
Rogers, Anthony H
In this book, a panel of experts discuss the molecular biology of micro-organisms involved in the two major dental diseases: caries and periodontal disease. Research has focused on factors which might modulate the interaction between the resident oral bacteria and the host. Chapters deal with the interactions of oral micro-organisms with one another and with the host, the innate defense mechanisms of the host, and the development of vaccines a...