Bioinspired control of biofilms on soft and hard oral tissues (B03)

Subject Area Dentistry, Oral Surgery
Term from 2013 to 2024
Project identifier Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 200049484
 

Project Description

This project aims to develop and investigate novel bioinspired strategies for the management of bacterial biofilm formation on oral surfaces. The main objective is to elucidate the process of initial bio-adhesion taking place in situ on the tooth as well as mucosal surface at the molecular level, and to modify the physiological pellicle layer by application of biomimetic apatite particles and plant extracts in order to control the subsequent adherence of oral bacteria and yeasts.
DFG Programme Collaborative Research Centres
Subproject of SFB 1027:  Physical Modelling of Non-Equilibrium Processes in Biological Systems
Applicant Institution Universität des Saarlandes
Project Head Professor Dr. Matthias Hannig