The authors identified several bacteria linked to gum disease and provided the first high-quality ancient genome of Streptococcus mutans, the major culprit behind tooth decay. While S. mutans is ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Meet Streptococcus mutans. He's a bacterium and…a bit of a slob. But this isn't just any mess. It's what's on your teeth! You see, "Strep" and ...

Trapped within the dental remains that were unearthed from a limestone cave in County Limerick, Ireland, the researchers found an “unprecedented quantity” of the DNA of streptococcus mutans ...

A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract appears to be abundant in the guts of people with ...