Long-term evolution of Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus pneumoniae leads to higher genetic diversity within rather than between human populations Journal: PLOS Genetics Published: 2024-06-06 DOI: ...

Streptococcus mitis tends to act as a gatekeeper toward other bacterial threats, including those that can cause periodontal disease, he said.

Five OTUs were the most abundant, which mapped to Hemophilus parainfluenza, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mitis, Streptococcus parasanguinis, and Streptococcus gwangjuense.