Publications by authors named "Emma R Evans"
Microbial interactions impact stress tolerance in a model oral community.
Microbiol Spectr
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how interactions between two oral bacteria affect their resilience to environmental changes and competition from other microbes, using a biofilm model.
- It was found that one bacterium's ability to utilize L-lactate improved its fitness in co-culture but didn't significantly help resist environmental stress, and its catabolism could even be harmful under antibiotic conditions.
- While one bacterium produced HO, which negatively affected both species, it also provided a protective effect against antibiotics, showing that microbial interactions can significantly impact community health depending on the environment.