Oral Microbiome Alterations Associated with Early Childhood Caries Highlight the Importance of Carbohydrate Metabolic Activities
Dental caries is a highly prevalent oral disease that can lead to severe dental damage and may greatly compromise the quality of life of the affected individuals. Previous studies, including those based on 16S rRNA gene, have revealed that the oral microbiota plays a prominent role in development of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-11-01
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Series: | mSystems |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00450-19 |