Browsing Dental Science (Theses and Dissertations) by Sponsor "Health Research Board (HRB)"
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Investigation into the Genotypes and Phenotypes of Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. polymorphum Isolates Recovered from Oral Leukoplakia
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2024)Fusobacterium nucleatum is Gram negative anaerobe of the oral cavity, where it plays a key role as a bridging organism in the plaque biofilm between early colonisers of the tooth surface, such as streptococcal species, and ... -
A Large-Scale Investigation of the Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetics of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecium from Irish Hospitals: A Microbial Genomics Approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2024)Enterococcus faecium is a commensal bacterium of the human gastrointestinal tract that has emerged as an important opportunistic pathogen, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Multi-drug resistant strains, notably ... -
Oral Health Status of community dwelling older adults and its relationship with general health conditions
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2020)Background The ageing population is one of the great challenges that will confront health services in developed countries in the coming years. It is estimated that by 2050, the number of adults aged 60 years and older ...
