The objective of this study was to determine if the interaction between common oral commensal bacteria and oral epithelial cells would provide protective effects against the invasion of periodontopathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis.Oral epithelial OKF6/Tert cells were used in co-cultures with Streptococcus gordonii, Streptococcus oralis, Streptococcu
In the pandemic, rapid and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial in controlling the outbreak.Recent studies have shown a high detection rate using saliva/oral fluids as specimens for laboratory detection of the virus.We intended to evaluate the test performance of the Xpert Oats Xpress SARS-CoV-2 cartridge assay in comparison to a conventiona
The amount of plastic waste produced yearly is significantly increasing.Approximately 300-400 million metric tons of plastic waste are produced yearly.One of the dominant plastic wastes is a metalized film, a shiny, non-homogeneous polymer used in packaging that is considered the least recycled.Meanwhile, partition walls in buildings are traditiona
Soine of the developmental stages of Canada thistle - Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.(I.emergence and early growth, II.shooting, II.budding, IV.flowering, V.fructification, VI.shedding of fruits) on the background of development stages of broad-bean, weeded by herbicides and without that weed-killing substances, were presented in the paper.Phenological