Strain-Level Diversity Decouples Biofilm Architecture, Acidogenic and Aciduric Traits, and Antimicrobial Tolerance in Streptococcus mutans
Kyulim Lee, D. Peters, Madisen Bangs, Delaney Hancock, Nicole A Fleming, Jarett T. Pittman, Taylor S. Martinez, Alyssa N. Deever, Justin R. Kaspar
This study shows that strain-level diversity in Streptococcus mutans affects biofilm structure, acidogenic traits, and antimicrobial tolerance, with no consistent link between biofilm organization and these functions.
bioRxiv · Aug 26, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology