When mouth microbes pal up, infection ensues
Benign oral bacteria provides energy boost for pathogen
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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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