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Bacteria, those microscopic creatures that usually live in communities, have astonished scientists with their incredible teamwork and their ability to share nutrients.

"This is not something I would even dream about," co-senior author Hyun (Michel) Koo, a professor of orthodontics at the University of Pennsylvania, said, reported NIH

Bacteria and fungi can join forces to wreak havoc on your teeth, according to a somewhat accidental discovery.

A cross-kingdom partnership between bacteria and fungi can result in the two joining to form a superorganism with unusual strength and resilience.

Bacteria and fungi can join forces to form "superorganisms" that sprout "limbs" to walk and leap across teeth, researchers have discovered.