Evaluation of alcohol-free mouthwash for studies of the oral microbiome.

Oral bacteria play important roles in human health and disease. Oral samples collected using ethanol-containing mouthwash are widely used for oral microbiome studies. However, ethanol is flammable and not ideal for transportation/storage in large quantities, and some individuals may avoid ethanol du...

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Main Authors: Yukiko Yano, Emily Vogtmann, Alaina H Shreves, Stephanie J Weinstein, Amanda Black, Norma Diaz-Mayoral, Yunhu Wan, Weiyin Zhou, Xing Hua, Casey L Dagnall, Amy Hutchinson, Kristine Jones, Belynda D Hicks, Kathleen Wyatt, Michelle Brotzman, Nicole Gerlanc, Wen-Yi Huang, Paul S Albert, Nicolas Wentzensen, Christian C Abnet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0284956