Friendly Bacteria Saving Teeth and Stinky Pits
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Look for a new way to fight cavities in grocery stores next year. A product containing friendly bacteria that fight cavity-causing bacteria will be included in a new product hitting stores in 2007. Representatives of a German chemical company, BASF, report a new strain of lactobacillus destroys Strepptococcus mutans, the bacteria that produces the acid that causes tooth decay. Lactobacillus anti-caries could be used in gums, toothpastes or mouthwashes. BASF scientists are also experimenting with other strains of lactobacillus that could one day prevent underarm and foot odor. This article was reported by Ivanhoe.com, who offers Medical Alerts by e-mail every day of the week. To subscribe, go to: http://www.ivanhoe.com/newsalert/. SOURCE: Chemistry & Industry, Aug. 21, 2006 Related Links
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