Effects of altitude on human oral microbes
Abstract Human oral microbes play a vital role maintaining host metabolic homeostasis. The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is mainly characterized by a high altitude, dry, cold, and hypoxic environment. The oral microbiota is subject to selective pressure from the plateau environment, which affects oral healt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-03-01
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Series: | AMB Express |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-021-01200-0 |