Human saliva modifies growth, biofilm architecture, and competitive behaviors of oral streptococci

Human saliva modifies growth, biofilm architecture, and competitive behaviors of oral streptococci

ABSTRACT The bacteria within supragingival biofilms participate in complex exchanges with other microbes inhabiting the same niche. One example is the mutans group streptococci (Streptococcus mutans), implicated in the development of tooth decay, and other health-associated commensal streptococci sp...

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Main Authors: Allen Choi, Kevin Dong, Emily Williams, Lindsey Pia, Jordan Batagower, Paige Bending, Iris Shin, Daniel I. Peters, Justin R. Kaspar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-02-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
intermicrobial interactions
biofilms
oral biology
microbial competition
human fluids
Streptococcus
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00771-23

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