Biofilms
Studies from King's College London further understanding of biofilms in children
Published in Anti-Infectives Week, March 19th, 2007
Data detailed in "The potential for sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) found in common children drinks to limit acid production in the oral biofilm" have been presented. "Sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) is a widely used industrial preservative commonly found in children's drinks. In this paper we examined the effect of SHMP incorporated into children's drinks on acid production by the oral biofilm by monitoring salivary concentrations of lactic acid," investigators in the United Kingdom report.
"MATERIALS AND Twelve healthy adult subjects with an average age 36 years (range 26-54 years) consumed 10 ml from four children's beverages (Coca Cola and three types of Sunny...
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