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Zezhang
Wen,
PhD
School of Dentistry
Oral and Craniofacial Biology
/ Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
zwen@lsuhsc.edu
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Research Website:
http://www.lsusd.lsuhsc.edu/OCBiologyWen.html
Keywords Associated with Work
bacterial genetics, bacterial biofilms, oral flora, oral microbiota, oral microecology,Lactobacillus, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcal biology, virulence expression, reporter gene fusion, luciferase assay, green fluorescence protein reporter, realtime-
Secondary Research / Clinical / Teaching Interests
bacterial genetics, bacterial biofilms, oral flora, streptococcus mutans, streptococci, virulence expression, reporter gene fusion, luciferase assay, green fluorescence protein reporter, realtime-pcr, biofilms, lactobacillus, dental caries, anticaries
oral microecology, streptococcal biology, novel strategies against cariogenic biofilms, cell envelope biogenesis, small molecules modulating Streptococcus mutants virulence
Unique Equipment Used
GelDoc Go Gel Imaging System with Image Lab Touch Software Gel imaging system, includes Image Lab Touch Software and UV/Stain-Free Imaging Tray; additional imaging trays available separately
various in vitro biofilm models, confocal microscopy, chemostat, Bioscreen C
In vitro Biofilm models like constant depth film fermentor, chemostat, automated bioscreen C system
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