Publications
36
Citations
658
Est. group size
~6
Recurring co-author estimate
Active years
13
Publishing since 2013
Justin R. Kaspar studies the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans, a major contributor to tooth decay, and how it interacts with other bacteria naturally present in the mouth. His work covers bacterial communication systems, genetic competence (how bacteria take up new DNA), antimicrobial resistance, and how 'beneficial' oral streptococci might help control harmful bacteria. This research combines microbiology, genomics, and genetics to better understand the oral microbiome and dental disease.
Publication output peaked around 2018-2019, dipped in 2020-2022, and has picked back up in 2024-2025, suggesting a variable but currently active publication pace.
Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026
- Seven genome sequences of <i>Rothia</i> spp. isolated from human saliva
Microbiology Resource Announcements · 2025
- Characterization of MreCD in <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
Journal of Oral Microbiology · 2025
- Growth with Commensal Streptococci Alters <i>Streptococcus mutans</i> Behaviors
Journal of Dental Research · 2023
- A single system detects and protects the beneficial oral bacterium <i>Streptococcus</i> sp. A12 from a spectrum of antimicrobial peptides
Molecular Microbiology · 2021
- Spatial Correlations and Distribution of Competence Gene Expression in Biofilms of Streptococcus mutans
Frontiers in Microbiology · 2021
- Complete Genome Sequence of Streptococcus oralis 34
Microbiology Resource Announcements · 2021
- Direct interactions with commensal streptococci modify intercellular communication behaviors of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
The ISME Journal · 2020
- Spatial correlations and distribution of competence gene expression in biofilms of <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2020
- Spontaneously arising streptococcus mutans variants with reduced susceptibility to chlorhexidine display genetic defects and diminished fitness
MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) · 2019
- Fluorescence Tools Adapted for Real-Time Monitoring of the Behaviors of <i>Streptococcus</i> Species
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · 2019
- Novel Probiotic Mechanisms of the Oral Bacterium <i>Streptococcus</i> sp. A12 as Explored with Functional Genomics
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · 2019
- Spontaneously Arising Streptococcus mutans Variants with Reduced Susceptibility to Chlorhexidine Display Genetic Defects and Diminished Fitness
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy · 2019
- Expanding the Vocabulary of Peptide Signals in Streptococcus mutans
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology · 2019
- Erratum for Underhill et al., “Intracellular Signaling by the <i>comRS</i> System in Streptococcus mutans Genetic Competence”
mSphere · 2019
- Characterization of Spontaneously Arising Chlorhexidine-Tolerant Variants in <i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2019
- bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×9
- mSphere×4
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology×3
- Molecular Microbiology×3
- Frontiers in Microbiology×2
- Katherine R. Wright
Medicine · The Ohio State University
- Güliz Erdem
Medicine · The Ohio State University
- Randall J. Olsen
Medicine · The Ohio State University
- Lin Zeng
Dentistry · Purdue University West Lafayette
- Sanjeev Narayanan
Medicine · Purdue University West Lafayette
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.
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