Competitive advantage of oral streptococci for colonization of the middle ear mucosa

The identification of a diverse microbiome in otic secretions from healthy young adults challenged the entrenched dogma of middle ear sterility and underscored previously unknown roles for oral commensals in the seeding of otic biofilms. We gained insights into the selective forces that enrich for s...

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Main Authors: Kristin M. Jacob, Gemma Reguera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:Biofilm
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590207522000016