Ecological trajectories and microbial network reorganization across caries-associated oral niches
Qingxiu Li, Lilan Zhao, Qingxiu Li, Zhenjun Li
The paper analyzes microbial community organization in dental caries by comparing healthy plaque, caries-associated plaque, and carious dentin using 16S rRNA sequencing, identifying distinct ecological and network patterns.
bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology