Comparative characterization reveals conserved and divergent ecological traits of oral corynebacteria.

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Corynebacteria are abundant members of the oral microbiome and increasingly recognized as key structural organizers of supragingival biofilms. Despite their prevalence, the ecological roles and phenotypic traits of many oral corynebacterial species remain poorly defined. Here, we isolated and characterized two new strains, Corynebacterium durum JJ2 and Corynebacterium argentoratense MB1, and compared them with...

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• Biofilms
• Corynebacterium
• Genome, Bacterial
• Microbiota
• Mouth