
Forsyth researcher awarded RO1 grant to study regulation of opportunistic pathogens to maintain a balanced oral microbiome
In a healthy mouth, the diverse communities of microbes collectively known as the oral microbiome live in harmony with one another. They exist in a state of balance, or homeostasis. When that balance is disturbed—through smoking cigarettes, or eating lots of sugary foods, for example—some microbes capitalize on the chaos and use it to gain […] (Feb 28, 2022)