Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Ringel-Kulka, Tamar"

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    • Association of oral bacteria with oral hygiene habits and self-reported gingival bleeding 

      Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen; Perez Barrionuevo, Antonio Manuel; Shigdel, Rajesh; Lie, Stein Atle; Lin, Huang; Real, Francisco Gomez; Ringel-Kulka, Tamar; Åstrøm, Anne-Kristine N; Svanes, Cecilie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Aim To describe associations of gingival bacterial composition and diversity with self-reported gingival bleeding and oral hygiene habits in a Norwegian regional-based population. Materials and Methods We examined the ...

    • Exposure to Antibacterial Chemicals Is Associated With Altered Composition of Oral Microbiome 

      Vindenes, Hilde Kristin; Lin, Huang; Shigdel, Rajesh; Ringel-Kulka, Tamar; Real, Francisco Gomez; Svanes, Cecilie; Peddada, Shyamal D.; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Antimicrobial chemicals are used as preservatives in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food to prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in the products. Unintentional exposure in humans to such chemicals is well documented, ...

    • Exposure to environmental phenols and parabens, and relation to body mass index, eczema and respiratory outcomes in the Norwegian RHINESSA study 

      Vindenes, Hilde Kristin; Svanes, Cecilie; Lygre, Stein Håkon Låstad; Real, Francisco Gomez; Ringel-Kulka, Tamar; Bertelsen, Randi Jacobsen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Background Many phenols and parabens are applied in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and food, to prevent growth of bacteria and fungi. Whether these chemicals affect inflammatory diseases like allergies and overweight is largely ...