Essays about: "Bacterial Adhesion"

Found 5 essays containing the words Bacterial Adhesion.

  1. 1. ADHESION OF AGGREGATIBACTER ACTINOMYCETEMCOMITANS AND STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS ANALYZED WITH DNA-BASED METHODS

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Jud Tirawiyeh; Fartun Ali; [2023]
    Keywords : A. actinomycetemcomitans; S. mutans; DNA-based qPCR; adhesion; epithelial cells; plant extracts;

    Abstract : Oral health is a part of general health and the two are connected in many ways as well as impact each other. Oral diseases are some of the most common chronic diseases of mankind. Diseases such as caries and periodontitis are two of the most common ones affecting the oral cavity. READ MORE

  3. 2. Post-processing for roughness reduction of additive manufactured polyamide 12 using a fully automated chemical vapor technique - The effect on micro and macrolevel

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Ingrid Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : Chemical post-processing; PostPro3D; selective laser sintering; surface roughness; polyamide 12; Kemisk efterbehandling; PostPro3D; selektiv lasersintring; ytojämnhet; polyamid 12;

    Abstract : Additive manufacturing has increased in popularity in recent years partly due to the possibilities of producing complex geometries in a rapid manner. Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a type of additive manufacturing technique that utilizes polymer powder and a layer-by-layer technique to build up the desired geometry. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dielectrophoresis (DEP) and electrowetting (EWOD) as Anti-fouling processes for antibacterial surfaces

    University essay from KTH/Mikro- och nanosystemteknik

    Author : Alberto Stavros Yika Tuesta; [2014]
    Keywords : DEP; EWOD; anti-fouling methods; antibacterial;

    Abstract : Today the medical field is struggling to decrease bacteria biofilm formation which leads to infection. Also, biomedical devices sterilization has not changed over a long period of time which has resulted in high costs for hospitals healthcare managements. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of new food products with components active against Helicobacter pylori - with purpose to improve gastric health in humans

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Caroline Andermyr; [2012]
    Keywords : Helicobacter pylori ; Gastric ulcer; PYLOS; Functional foods; Hemagglutination;

    Abstract : Gastric and intestinal disorders are common and costly human health problems worldwide. Helicobacter pylori are a gram-negative, pathogen bacteria and the most common cause of duodenal and gastric ulcer in the stomach the intestinal mucosa. Prolonged infection and colonization can lead to chronic gastritis and stomach cancer. H. READ MORE

  6. 5. Identification of a putative IS element in Streptococcus equi subspecies equi

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Microbiology

    Author : Åsa Karlström; [2001]
    Keywords : streptococcus equi; strangles; phage display; IS element;

    Abstract : The gram-positive, catalase negative bacteria Streptococcus equi subspecies equi is the causative agent for a disease in horses called strangles. The disease is spread worldwide and apart from the suffering of horses, it causes severe economical losses. READ MORE