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Newly recognized bacterial species named in honor of UofL School of Dentistry professor Dr. Richard J. Lamont

June 16, 2026

Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University have identified and named a newly recognized bacterial species, Selenomonas lamontii, in honor of UofL School of Dentistry professor

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Demuth granted patent for development and testing of antibiofilm compounds

Dr. Donald R. Demuth, emeritus professor and university scholar from the UofL School of Dentistry, and Dr. Frederick A. Luzzio, professor of chemistry from the UofL College of Arts & Sciences, have received a U.S.