Bacteria in Gums Use Growth Molecules from Neighbors to Survive
Bacteria in Gums Use Growth Molecules from Neighbors to Survive by Angela Mohan on January 6, 2021 at 12:28 PM Veillonella parvula bacteria engage in a one-sided relationship with pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis, helping the germ multiply and cause gum disease, according to a new University at Buffalo-led study. P. gingivalis borrows growth molecules from V. parvula, a common yet harmless bacteria in the mouth whose growth is not population dependent. In a healthy mouth, P. gingivalis makes up a miniscule amount of the bacteria in the oral microbiome and cannot replicate...
Source: medindia.net