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 ...