The Impact of Serum on a Complex Synthetic Community Model of the Subgingival Microbiome
Lu Li, Matthew Smardz, Dam Soh, Philip David Marsh, Anilei Hoare, Patricia I. Diaz
This study uses a synthetic subgingival microbiome model to show that serum intensifies dysbiosis by promoting pathogen growth and altering metabolism.
bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology