Oral plaque is a common dental problem which causes a film to appear on the teeth. Oral plaque is the result of inadequate brushing and flossing and can cause serious problems. Plaque can be visualized by staining it with special dyes, which can...
Many different kinds of bacteria live in and on the body. Different types of bacteria have different requirements that they need for effective energy utilization. Anaerobic bacteria are common bacteria that do not need oxygen to survive and can...
Anaerobic bacteria are organisms that are capable of surviving and growing in an atmosphere of little or no oxygen. Anaerobic bacteria can be further broken down based on their relationship to oxygen: obligate, aerotolerant or facultative...
Bacteria exist in some of the most inhospitable environments imaginable to humans. Oxygen does not get used by anaerobic bacteria. Aerobic bacteria use oxygen as the final electron acceptor to complete this process. In the case of anaerobic...
Tonsillitis is a common disorder that mainly affects children from the age of 5 to 15 years old, according to Dr. Paul Weinberger of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia in Current Diagnosis & Treatment:...
