Microbiology Laboratory
The Microbiology Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, including a Shimatzu spectrophotometer for quantitative photometric measurements; PCR equipment (a thermal cycler, an electrophoresis system and an electrophoresis gel documentation system); a Class II biological safety cabinet for contamination-free workflows; sterilisation equipment (a vertical autoclave) to maintain optimal sterile conditions; three incubators for sample processing; a freezer operating at -30°C for preserving samples and reagents; and an ultra-low-temperature freezer operating at -80°C for preserving bacterial and viral strains.
Research areas
The relationship between the oral microbiome and systemic conditions (cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases)
Development of new therapeutic strategies to modulate the oral microbiome and prevent or treat oral diseases
Investigation of the relationship between the oral microbiome and the immune system
Personalisation of treatments for oral infections
Research team and collaborators
Andreea Cristiana Didilescu
Prof. Dr. — Coordinator
