Beyond Acidification: Microbial Lactate in the Oral Microbiome–Host Axis
Researchers reviewed how oral bacteria-derived lactate functions beyond causing tooth demineralization, revealing its roles in microbial cross-feeding networks, biofilm homeostasis, and host signaling pathways that may influence both oral and systemic health.
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