Bonnie
Bassler: Discovering
bacteria's amazing communication system

Here
is a fascinating and very entertaining video lecture by molecular
biologist, Bonnie
Bassler. Enjoy!
"Hi Tom… I've seen a great video about
bacterial communication. What is so fascinating,
as you will
see, is the difference in
operation that bacteria have when they are few, vs a group.
It is EXACTLY
what Dr. Nara said about the problem – it's not the
bacteria, but organized
bacteria -
and in this video it explains this collective
behavior."
The
Connection Between Gum Disease and Heart Disease
Several
theories exist to explain the link between periodontal (gum) disease (receded,
red, swollen, inflamed, or bleeding gums) and heart disease.
One
theory is that oral bacteria can affect the heart when they enter the
blood stream, attaching
to fatty plaques in the coronary arteries (heart blood vessels) and
contributing to
clot formation.
Coronary
artery disease is characterized by a thickening of the walls of the
coronary arteries due
to the buildup of fatty proteins. Blood clots can obstruct normal
blood
flow, restricting the amount
of nutrients and oxygen required for the heart to function properly.
Another possibility is
that the inflammation caused by periodontal disease increases plaque
build up, which may contribute
to swelling of the arteries. Either may lead to heart attacks.
"Researchers
have found that people with periodontal (gum) disease are almost twice
as likely to suffer from coronary artery disease as those without
periodontal disease." More
Links
to articles referring to 'inflammation' within the OraMedia site
OraMedia Newsletter, Past Issues
OraMedia
Newsletter:
Dr. Judd, Glycerine, Soap,
Inflammation, Q&A June 20, 2008
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