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La Trobe University: Scientists Target Gum Disease With Virus
September 15, 2026
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- La Trobe University issued the following news release:

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14/09/2026

Scientists target gum disease with virus

Scientists have shown that a naturally occurring virus can dismantle complex bacterial communities responsible for severe gum disease, offering a potential alternative to traditional antibiotics.

In the first study to demonstrate this effect, La Trobe University researchers foun . . .

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