Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Saliva of Healthy Omnivores, Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarians, and Vegans

Distribution of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Saliva of Healthy Omnivores, Ovo-Lacto-Vegetarians, and Vegans

Food consumption allows the entrance of bacteria and their antibiotic resistance (AR) genes into the human oral cavity. To date, very few studies have examined the influence of diet on the composition of the salivary microbiota, and even fewer investigations have specifically aimed to assess the imp...

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Main Authors: Vesna Milanović, Lucia Aquilanti, Stefano Tavoletti, Cristiana Garofalo, Andrea Osimani, Francesca De Filippis, Danilo Ercolini, Ilario Ferrocino, Raffaella Di Cagno, Silvia Turroni, Camilla Lazzi, Nicoletta Pellegrini, Francesca Clementi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
antibiotic resistance genes
dietary habits
human saliva
human salivary resistome
oral cavity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/9/1088

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