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Beyond the oral microbiome
12 Sept 2011
Abstract excerpt
The human oral microbiome currently comprises 600-700 taxa, but estimates suggest that overall species numbers may turn out to be higher (∼1200). Within the oral cavity, groups of microbial species become arranged into surface-localized communities that vary considerably in composition according to sites of establishment. Factors such as nutrient availability, pH, toxic metabolites, shear forces and host...
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