References & Sources - January 9, 1999

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Treatment blocks sites for dental bacteria

A synthetic protein keeps teeth free of a cavity-causing bacterium for at least 3 months.

References:

Kelly, C.G., et al. 1999. A synthetic peptide adhesion epitope as a novel antimicrobial agent. Nature Biotechnology 17(January):42.

Further Readings:

Irvin, R.T., and D.L. Bautista. 1999. Hope for post-antibiotic era? Nature Biotechnology 17(January):20.

Lipkin, R., and J. Travis. 1996. A mouthful of gene therapy. Science News 149(Feb. 24):126.

Raloff, J. 1996. Antibiotics take a bite out of bad gums. Science News 149(May 18):308.

Wu, C. 1997. Toothsome technology. Science News 152(Oct. 11):234.

______. 1997. Material gives bacterial films the heave-ho. Science News 151(April 26):253.

Sources:

Randall T. Irvin
University of Alberta
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R7
Canada

Charles G. Kelly
Guy's, King's, and St. Thomas' Hospitals Medical and Dental School
Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology
Floor 28, Guy's Tower
London SE1 9RT
United Kingdom

From Science News, Vol. 155, No. 2, January 9, 1999, p. 22. Copyright © 1999, Science Service.

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