Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology
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Now completely up to date and featuring a new international author team, <i>Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology, 7th Edition</i>, remains <b>the microbiology reference of choice</b> for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, researchers and a wide range of clinical dental professionals. Using a unique ecological approach, this popular textbook <b>describes the complex relationship between the resident oral microbiome and the host </b>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.<ul><li>Explores the <b>biological and clinical significance</b> of the oral microbiota in the form of a biofilm on dental and mucosal surfaces</li><li>Emphasises current concepts on the <b>aetiology of dental caries and periodontal diseases</b>, and reflects upon the impact that the genomic era has had on the field</li><li>Contains a <b>new chapter</b> describing traditional and contemporary (molecular) methods to determine the microbial composition and metabolic activity of the oral microbiome; <b>expanded content</b> on infection control in dentistry, including the impact of COVID-19; and <b>in-depth chapters</b> on the involvement of viruses, fungi and bacteria in orofacial infections and the role of oral microorganisms in systemic diseases</li><li>Features a <b>visually appealing, full-colour design</b> and Key Points throughout that help make learning more focused and efficient</li><li>Includes <b>self-assessment questions</b> in each chapter that allow you to monitor your progress and identify areas for further study</li></ul>
Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology Philip D. Marsh and Michael A.O. Lewis and David Williams and Melanie Wilson and Egija Zaura
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Now completely up to date and featuring a new international author team, <i>Marsh and Martin's Oral Microbiology, 7th Edition</i>, remains <b>the microbiology reference of choice</b> for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students, researchers and a wide range of clinical dental professionals. Using a unique ecological approach, this popular textbook <b>describes the complex relationship between the resident oral microbiome and the host </b>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.<ul><li>Explores the <b>biological and clinical significance</b> of the oral microbiota in the form of a biofilm on dental and mucosal surfaces</li><li>Emphasises current concepts on the <b>aetiology of dental caries and periodontal diseases</b>, and reflects upon the impact that the genomic era has had on the field</li><li>Contains a <b>new chapter</b> describing traditional and contemporary (molecular) methods to determine the microbial composition and metabolic activity of the oral microbiome; <b>expanded content</b> on infection control in dentistry, including the impact of COVID-19; and <b>in-depth chapters</b> on the involvement of viruses, fungi and bacteria in orofacial infections and the role of oral microorganisms in systemic diseases</li><li>Features a <b>visually appealing, full-colour design</b> and Key Points throughout that help make learning more focused and efficient</li><li>Includes <b>self-assessment questions</b> in each chapter that allow you to monitor your progress and identify areas for further study</li></ul>