Event Description:
Although intensive investigation of the molecular mechanisms of virulence of oral bacteria led to identification of microbial pathways leading to diseases there is limited understanding of the social interaction among members of the oral microbiome as well as how the host responds to the infection at the spatial and cellular levels. Significant advancements have been made in high throughput approaches involving biological systems. That also includes development of methods resulting in higher resolution images allowing for higher definition visualization. Many of the state-of-the-art approaches have recently been applied to oral microbiome research. Here we will outline the progress made using high resolution microscopy as well as single cell and spatial transcriptomics/proteomics to gain insight into the oral microbiome structure/composition and its interaction with the host. Furthermore, we will discuss the recent developments in microbiology of endodontic microbiome.
Speakers:
Kevin Byrd, Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, USA
Topic: How Oral Tissue Architecture Can Predict the Future of Inflammatory Disease
Jessica Mark Welch, Senior Member of Staff, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Topic: Analyzing structure and organization of the oral microbiome through imaging
Teresa Arias Moliz, Associate Professor, University of Granada, Spain
Topic: Microbial insights and disinfection strategies in root canal retreatment
Moderator:
Janina Lewis, Virginia Commonwealth University
