Metagenomic analysis of the salivary microbiota in patients with caries, periodontitis and comorbid diseases

Background/purpose: Previous studies have suggested that there is a mutual antagonism between caries and periodontitis. This research aimed to investigate the ecological connection and bacterial interaction of these two diseases. Materials and methods: We profiled and analyzed the salivary microbiot...

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Main Authors: Cong Shi, Liting Cai, Zhe Xun, Saiwei Zheng, Fangyang Shao, Bingjie Wang, Ruixin Zhu, Yuan He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Journal of Dental Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790220302543