Beanca Jhanine Samiano

Scardovia wiggsiae and Streptococcus sobrinus Prevalence among Orthodontic and Non-Orthodontic Patients

Melissa Trumbo, Namgu Kim, Beanca Jhanine Samiano, Matthew Marrujo, Patrick Perkins, Kevin Foote, Katherine M. Howard & Karl Kingsley · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

Background: Dental cavities or caries have been identified as among the most prevalent of preventable oral conditions. However, studies are discovering new information regarding the incidence and prevalence of several cariogenic organisms, including Streptococcus mutans (SM), the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i230292

Comparing the Incidence and Prevalence of Oral Microbial Pathogens Selenomonas noxia and Streptococcus mitis within the UNLV-SDM Clinical Patient Population

Namgu Kim, Melissa Trumbo, Patrick Perkins, Kevin Foote, Beanca Jhanine Samiano, Matthew Marrujo, Karl Kingsley & Katherine M. Howard · International Journal of Research and Reports in Dentistry · 2021

Introduction: Selenomonas noxia (SN) is a gram-negative, anaerobic bacteria, which contributes to development and progression of periodontal disease. Some evidence now suggests Streptococcus mitis (SM), a gram-positive, facultative bacterium contributing to the etiology of dental...

Open access Research Article