Innocent until proven guilty: mechanisms and roles of <i><scp>S</scp>treptococcus–<scp>C</scp>andida</i> interactions in oral health and disease

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Candida albicans and streptococci of the mitis group colonize the oral cavities of the majority of healthy humans. While C. albicans is considered an opportunistic pathogen, streptococci of this group are broadly considered avirulent or even beneficial organisms. However, recent evidence suggests that multi-species biofilms with these organisms may play detrimental roles in host homeostasis and may promote...

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