Open AccessBugs that debugs: Probiotics
Author(s) -
Sugumari Elavarasu,
Piranitha Jayapalan,
T. Murugan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.100286
Subject(s) - lactobacillus casei , lactobacillus salivarius , lactobacillus fermentum , probiotic , lactobacillus rhamnosus , lactobacillus , microbiology and biotechnology , oral cavity , lactobacillus acidophilus , biology , periodontitis , lactobacillus plantarum , medicine , bacteria , food science , dentistry , lactic acid , fermentation , genetics
The oral cavity harbors a diverse array of bacterial species. There are more than 600 species that colonize in the oral cavity. These include a lot of organisms that are not commonly known to reside in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and also are more familiar: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, and Lactobacillus salivarius. The balance of all these microorganisms can easily be disturbed and a prevalence of pathogenic organisms can lead to various oral health problems including dental caries, periodontitis, and halitosis.