Dynamics of the Oral Microbiome During Initial Military Training at Fort Benning, Georgia

CONCLUSIONS: The temporary convergence of microbiomes is coincident with a rise in communicable infections in this population. The dynamic response of microbiomes during initial military training supports similar observations in the literature of transient convergence of the human microbiome under cohabitation in the time frame including in this experiment. This population and the associated longitudinal studies allow for controlled studies of human microbiome under diverse conditions.PMID:38243767 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usad488

Source: Military Medicine - January 20, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Kristina K Zudock Robert Player Amanda Ernlund Collin M Timm Caroline E English Michael W Ellis David R Tribble D Scott Merrell Jason W Bennett Eugene V Millar Source Type: research