The role of the oral microbiota in chronic non-communicable disease and its relevance to the Indigenous health gap in Australia

The role of the oral microbiota in chronic non-communicable disease and its relevance to the Indigenous health gap in Australia

Abstract Background Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders (hereafter respectfully referred to as Indigenous Australians) experience disproportionately poor health and low life expectancy compared to non-Indigenous Australians. Poor oral health is a critical, but understudied, contributo...

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Main Authors: Matilda Handsley-Davis, Lisa Jamieson, Kostas Kapellas, Joanne Hedges, Laura S. Weyrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Indigenous health
Australia
Microbiota
Microbiome
Oral health
Chronic disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-020-01308-y

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