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Karl Kingsley

Publications (5)

Effect of Dental Sealants on Oral Microbial Burden of Scardovia wiggsiae within a Pediatric Population: A Pilot Study

Kevin Quan & Karl Kingsley · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2018

Aim: Dental caries is among the most prevalence and pervasive of childhood infections, with prevention factors such as fluoride and dental sealants regarded as the most effective prevention and treatment modalities. Many studies of dental sealants have focused on traditional cari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2018/42947

Screening for Selenomonas Noxia and Akkermansia Muciniphila from the Oral Cavity of Pediatric Patients

Tommy Le, Eunice Chun, Ivan Lopez, Karl Kingsley & Linh Nguyen · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2021

Introduction: The human digestive tract is composed of an immense variety of microorganisms, which have been linked to many health problems such as obesity. There are many studies that demonstrate the association of cariogenic pathogens in dental patients and overall health. Sele...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i730331

Oral Site Specific Sampling Reveals Differential Location for Scardovia wiggsiae

Graydon Carr, Arvin Alexander, Linh Nguyen & Karl Kingsley · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Introduction: The newly discovered cariogenic pathogen Scardovia wiggsiae has been the subject of intense scientific interest due to the role it may play in the development or progression of caries and oral disease. The primary objective of this study was to perform DNA microbial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i130189

Oral Microbial Ecology of Selenomonas noxia and Scardovia wiggsiae

Steven McDaniel, Jaydene McDaniel, Amy Tam, Karl Kingsley & Katherine M. Howard · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Objectives: Selenomonas species such as S. noxia are associated with poor oral health and oral prevalence of this organism may be useful as a biomarker to determine patient oral health. Current studies are now revealing novel insights into the epidemiology of the newly discovered...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/36110

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