{
  "id": 863542,
  "title": "Niche-specific microbial community structure of subgingival plaque in periodontitis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/niche-specific-microbial-community-structure-of-subgingival-plaque-in",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.12.744510v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Subgingival biofilms in periodontitis exhibit spatial heterogeneity, yet the organization of microbial communities across periodontal niches remains incompletely defined. Using paired sampling and 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we characterized non-attached and attached subgingival plaque from patients with periodontitis, together with non-attached plaque from periodontally healthy individuals. Across…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}