Characterization of Supragingival Plaque and Oral Swab Microbiomes in Children With Severe Early Childhood Caries

Characterization of Supragingival Plaque and Oral Swab Microbiomes in Children With Severe Early Childhood Caries

The human oral cavity harbors one of the most diverse microbial communities with different oral microenvironments allowing the colonization of unique microbial species. This study aimed to determine which of two commonly used sampling sites (dental plaque vs. oral swab) would provide a better predic...

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Main Authors: Vivianne Cruz de Jesus, Mohd Wasif Khan, Betty-Anne Mittermuller, Kangmin Duan, Pingzhao Hu, Robert J. Schroth, Prashen Chelikani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
dental plaque
oral swab
bacteria
fungi
microbiota
machine learning
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.683685/full

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