Beneficial Oral Symbiont Candidates Identified for Oral Health Maintenance

Posted: September 5, 2025
A study comparing the oral microbiota of healthy volunteers and oral cancer patients identified Rothia and Streptococcus as beneficial symbiont candidates. These bacteria showed decreased abundance in cancer patients, especially in advanced stages, suggesting their importance in oral health. The study revealed a potential positive interaction between Rothia and Streptococcus species, indicating a possible mechanism for oral health maintenance. These findings offer insights for developing oral probiotics to prevent oral cancer by restoring beneficial symbionts.

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