Tooth Decay Bacteria Shields Itself with Other Microbes (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Tooth Decay Bacteria Shields Itself with Other Microbes

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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania found that the bacteria responsible for tooth decay "shields" itself under blankets of sugars and other bacteria in a crown-like arrangement, helping it evade antimicrobials and concentrate its tooth-damaging acids.

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Dongyeop Kim

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