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Under the mentorship of Drs. Jessica Mark Welch and Gary Borisy, ADA Forsyth postdoctoral fellow Faranak Zolfagharlookoohi describes how CLASI-FISH imaging reveals a reproducible “hedgehog” structure within healthy human dental plaque. At the surface of these hedgehogs, Streptococcus species surround filaments of Corynebacterium matruchotii and form elegant corncob microhabitats. Because these corncobs are located at…

ADA Forsyth Institute Professor Jessica Mark Welch, Ph.D., joined MicrobeTV’s podcast Matters Microbial to discuss her research on the unseen communities of microorganisms that live in each our mouths alongside host Mark Martin, Ph.D. Watch Dr. Mark Welch’s appearance here.

The microbiology lab led by ADA Forsyth faculty members Jessica Mark Welch, Ph.D., and Gary Borisy, Ph.D., takes genomic analysis to a new level through an innovative bioinformatics approach known as metapangenomics.  Building on ADA Forsyth’s pioneering work in cataloging the oral microbiome, the AFI research team has now advanced the field by creating highly…

Database contains genomic information of all known microorganisms common to the oral cavity The human oral microbiome, a diverse community of microorganisms in the mouth, performs many key physiological functions that can benefit or harm the human host, depending on its state. Scientists at the ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI), a world-class leader in oral health…

An AFI scientist’s stunning image detailing the complexity of the oral microbiome was chosen by the Journal of Dental Research as its 2024 Cover of the Year.  The image, featured in JDR’s December 2024 cover of its Special Issue on Advanced Imaging, shows a group of bacteria that form a community on the surface of…

On Ambush Science Episode 4, we sat down with Dr. Jessica Mark Welch, Senior Member of Staff and microbiologist, ahead of a major update to the Human Oral Microbiome Database. Dr. Mark Welch manages this invaluable global resource, which helps scientists around the world explore the complex world of oral bacteria. The upcoming update will…