Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology - Michael A.O., PhD, BDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS , FRCPath, FHEA, FFGDP(UK) (Professor of Oral Medicine and, David, BSc

Now completely up to date and featuring a new international author team, Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology, 7th Edition, remains the microbiology reference of choice for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, researchers and a wide range of clinical dental professionals. Using a unique ecological approach, this popular textbook describes the complex relationship between the resident oral microbiome and the host in health and disease, providing a clear set of principles to explain whether the microbiota will have a beneficial or an adverse relationship with the host at a particular site. Explores the biological and clinical significance of the oral microbiota in the form of a biofilm on dental and mucosal surfacesEmphasises current concepts on the aetiology of dental caries and periodontal diseases, and reflects upon the impact that the genomic era has had on the fieldContains a new chapter describing traditional and contemporary (molecular) methods to determine the microbial composition and metabolic activity of the oral microbiome; expanded content on infection control in dentistry, including the impact of COVID-19; and in-depth chapters on the involvement of viruses, fungi and bacteria in orofacial infections and the role of oral microorganisms in systemic diseasesFeatures a visually appealing, full-colour design and Key Points throughout that help make learning more focused and efficientIncludes self-assessment questions in each chapter that allow you to moni
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