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How toothpaste is made with the help of microorganisms? |
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Answer» hey mate, here is your CHEWING gum, toothpaste and DEODORANT might soon contain beneficial bacteria to fight tooth decay and underarm stench. Strepptococcus mutans, or S. Mutans, is a bacterium that causes tooth decay. S. Mutans sticks to the surface of teeth, PRODUCING an aggressive acid that breaks down the ename In the journal CHEMISTRY & Industry, scientists report that a new strain of lactobacillus called L. anti-caries, forces S. Mutans to clump TOGETHER, preventing them from becoming attached to the tooth surface. |
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