FLUORIDE RESISTANCE IN STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS: A MINI REVIEW

Fluoride resistance in Streptococcus mutans: a mini review

For decades, fluoride has been used extensively as an anti-caries agent.It not only protects dental hard tissue, but also inhibits bacterial growth and metabolism.The antimicrobial action of fluoride is shown in three main aspects: the acidogenicity, acidurance, and adherence to firestorm darts the tooth surface.To counteract the toxic effect of fl

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First record of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) (Diptera: Phoridae) infesting laboratory stocks of mantids (Parastagmatoptera tessellata, Saussure)

We report the first record of Megaselia scalaris (Loew) infesting laboratory stocks of the praying mantis (Parastagmatoptera tessellata, Saussure).M.scalaris, the scuttle fly, is a cosmopolitan species with a broad safari ltd grizzly bear niche as it performs as detritivore, facultative parasite, and parasitoid.M.scalaris larvae were found feeding

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