The microbiome of oral leukoplakia shows enrichment in Fusobacteria and Rothia species
The current study was carried out to determine if changes in the oral microbiome were associated with oral leukoplakia. Swabs of oral leukoplakias were taken from 36 patients. Contralateral normal tissue was also swabbed. Swabs from 35 control patients without symptoms of leukoplakia were also taken...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1325253 |