Microbial transformation from normal oral microbiota to acute endodontic infections

Microbial transformation from normal oral microbiota to acute endodontic infections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Endodontic infections are a leading cause of oro-facial pain and tooth loss in western countries, and may lead to severe life-threatening infections. These infections are polymicrobial with high bacterial diversity. Understanding the...

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Main Authors: Hsiao William WL, Li Kevin L, Liu Zhenqiu, Jones Cheron, Fraser-Liggett Claire M, Fouad Ashraf F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Subjects:
Endodontic infection
Endodontic microbiome
Periapical abscess
Oral microbiota
Next generation sequencing
16S rRNA gene
Bacterial diversity
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/13/345

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