Revealing the Role of Saccharibacteria (TM7) in the Oral Cavity and its Potential Applications in Fighting Gum Disease

Authors

Tyrese Ostin-Bordeaux, Portland State UniversityFollow

Subjects

Oral disease/ Periodontitis/ Gum Disease

Abstract

This study explores the physiology of TM7, a mysterious microbe, in preventing gum disease. A literature review of 42 articles examines TM7's interactions with other microbes, deeming the microbe's behavior could help modulate pathogenic bacteria in the oral cavity as a probiotic.

DOI

10.15760/mcnair.2025.17.1.3

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Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/43767

Recommended Citation

Ostin-Bordeaux, Tyrese (2025) "Revealing the Role of Saccharibacteria (TM7) in the Oral Cavity and its Potential Applications in Fighting Gum Disease," PSU McNair Scholars Online Journal: Vol. 17: Iss. 1, Article 3.
https://doi.org/10.15760/mcnair.2025.17.1.3