Effects of iron-oxide nanoparticles and magnetic fields on oral biofilms

Gema Alas; Ronald E. Pagano; Jane Q. Nguyen; H. M. H. Nihal Bandara; Sergei A. Ivanov; Gennady A. Smolyakov; Dale L. Huber; Hugh D. C. Smyth; Marek Osiński

doi:10.1117/12.2256221

22 February 2017 Effects of iron-oxide nanoparticles and magnetic fields on oral biofilms

Gema Alas, Ronald E. Pagano, Jane Q. Nguyen, H. M. H. Nihal Bandara, Sergei A. Ivanov, Gennady A. Smolyakov, Dale L. Huber, Hugh D. C. Smyth, Marek Osiński

Author Affiliations +

Proceedings Volume 10078, Colloidal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications XII; 1007806 (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256221
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2017, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Human mouth is a host of a large gamut of bacteria species, with over 700 of different bacteria strains identified. Most of these bacterial species are harmless, some are beneficial (such as probiotics assisting in food digestion), but some are responsible for various diseases, primarily tooth decay and gum diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis. For example, Streptococus mutans produces enamel-eroding acids, while Porphyromonas gingivalis is strongly linked to periodontitis. In this paper, we report on the effects of exposure of oral biofilms to iron oxide nanoparticles and static magnetic fields as possible bactericidal agent.

Citation Download Citation

Gema Alas, Ronald E. Pagano, Jane Q. Nguyen, H. M. H. Nihal Bandara, Sergei A. Ivanov, Gennady A. Smolyakov, Dale L. Huber, Hugh D. C. Smyth, and Marek Osiński "Effects of iron-oxide nanoparticles and magnetic fields on oral biofilms", Proc. SPIE 10078, Colloidal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications XII, 1007806 (22 February 2017); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2256221

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available