Serge Szmukler-Moncler

Prof. Dr. Serge Szmukler-Moncler

Oral Biotechnology Laboratory, Surgical Sciences Dpt, University of Cagliari, Italy
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Academic Career Length

27Years (2000-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 February 2000 in Clinical Oral Implants Research
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SSSerge Szmukler-Moncler
Serge Szmukler-Moncler
APAdriano Piattelli
Adriano Piattelli
GFGian Antonio Favero
Gian Antonio Favero
JDJean‐Hermann Dubruille
Jean‐Hermann Dubruille

9 December 2003 in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
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SSSerge Szmukler-Moncler
Serge Szmukler-Moncler
DPD. Perrin
D. Perrin
VAV. Ahossi
V. Ahossi
GMG. Magnin
G. Magnin
JBJ. P. Bernard
J. P. Bernard

30 December 2003 in Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials
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SSSerge Szmukler-Moncler
Serge Szmukler-Moncler
TTT. Testori
T. Testori
JBJ. P. Bernard
J. P. Bernard

3 August 2010 in Clinical Oral Implants Research
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SSSerge Szmukler-Moncler
Serge Szmukler-Moncler
MBM. Bischof
M. Bischof
RNR. Nedir
R. Nedir
MEM. Ermrich
M. Ermrich

17 July 2014 in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research
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SSSerge Szmukler-Moncler
Serge Szmukler-Moncler
MDMithridade Davarpanah
Mithridade Davarpanah
KDKeyvan Davarpanah
Keyvan Davarpanah
NCNedjoua Capelle‐Ouadah
Nedjoua Capelle‐Ouadah
GDGeorgy Demurashvili
Georgy Demurashvili
PRPhilippe Rajzbaum
Philippe Rajzbaum

20 December 2020 in Pathogens
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CVCarla Vacca
Carla Vacca
MCMaria Paola Contu
Maria Paola Contu
Cecilia RossiCecilia Rossi
Cecilia Rossi
Maria Laura FerrandoMaria Laura Ferrando
Maria Laura Ferrando
CBCornelio Blus
Cornelio Blus
Germano OrrùGermano Orrù
Germano Orrù
Peri-implantitis is a steadily rising disease and is caused by oral bacterial pathogens able to form biofilm on implant surfaces and peri-implant tissues, making antibiotics treatment less effective. The use of commercial probiotics against oral pathogens could serve as an alternative to prevent biofilm formation. Streptococcus intermedius is one of the early colonizers of biofilm formation in dental implants. The aim of this study was to model the interaction between S. intermedius and Streptococcus salivarius strain K12, a probiotic bacterium producing bacteriocins. S. intermedius was co-cultured with S. salivarius K12 in an in vitro model simulating the biofilm formation in a dental implant composed by a titanium cylinder system. Biofilm formation rate was assessed by Real-Time PCR quantification of bacterial count and expression levels of luxS gene, used in response to cell density in the biofilm. Biofilm formation, bacteriocin production, luxS expression patterns were found to be already expressed within the first 12 h. More importantly, S. salivarius K12 was able to counter the biofilm formation in a titanium cylinder under the tested condition. In conclusion, our dental implant model may be useful for exploring probiotic-pathogen interaction to find an alternative to antibiotics for peri-implantitis treatment.