Oral Microbiota during Childhood and Its Role in Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in Children with Cancer

The human oral cavity harbors the second most abundant microbiota after the gastrointestinal tract, with over 700 species currently identified in the oral microflora. The oral microbiota develops from intrauterine life and after birth is continuously shaped by several influencing factors. The pertur...

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Main Authors: Silvia Triarico, Pierpaolo Agresti, Emanuele Rinninella, Maria Cristina Mele, Alberto Romano, Giorgio Attinà, Palma Maurizi, Stefano Mastrangelo, Antonio Ruggiero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/4/448