Smoking, tooth loss and oral hygiene practices have significant and site-specific impacts on the microbiome of oral mucosal surfaces: a cross-sectional study

This study highlights the complex relationship between mucosal colonisation and host factors, highlighting the need for careful consideration of these factors in mucosal microbiome studies.PMID:37795170 | PMC:PMC10547447 | DOI:10.1080/20002297.2023.2263971

Source: Journal of Oral Microbiology - October 5, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Sheila Galvin Sviatlana Anishchuk Claire M Healy Gary P Moran Source Type: research