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Marine bacterium enzyme helps in fight against tooth decay

By Damir Beciri
One Comment1 August 2012

seaweed-enzyme-fights-tooth-decayA team of researchers from Newcastle University was investigating the use of an enzyme isolated from a marine bacterium (Bacillus licheniformis) found on the surface of seaweed in order to develop an environmentally friendly way to clean the hulls of ships, but that research led to development of a new product which can be used… »

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A peptide-based fluid used for a non-invasive way to fight tooth decay

By Damir Beciri
4 Comments26 August 2011

leeds-tooth-regenerationResearchers from the University of Leeds have discovered a new way to treat the first signs of tooth decay. They developed a peptide-based fluid that is literally painted onto the tooth’s surface in order to reverse the damage of acid attack and re-builds teeth as new. The peptide technology is based on knowledge of how… »