2023.01.31

The Walking Dental

Bacteria and fungi glom together to crawl across our teeth, spreading decay

Fungi ( in blue ) propel bacteria ( in green ) in a leaping motion. (credit: Zhi Ren)

Fungi ( in blue ) propel bacteria ( in green ) in a leaping motion. (credit: Zhi Ren)

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