When mouth microbes pal up, infection ensues
Benign oral bacteria provides energy boost for pathogen
SUPER SIDEKICK This benign bacterium (Streptococcus gordonii) doesn’t usually cause disease. But new research suggests that it might help other dangerous bacteria become more powerful.
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