Oral Bacteria (IMAGE)

Forsyth Institute

Oral Bacteria

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Scientists know the genetic makeup of about 70 percent of oral bacteria. What they don't know is which species would live the longest without nutrients in a 'battle royale' -- so they decided to find out.

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Jessica Mark Welch and Gary Borisy, PNAS.1522149113

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