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Exploring the dynamic core microbiome of plaque microbiota during head-and-neck radiotherapy using pyrosequencing.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Hu Yue-jian, Shao Zi-yang, Wang Qian, Jiang Yun-tao, Ma Rui, Tang Zi-sheng, Liu Zheng, Liang Jing-ping, Huang Zheng-wei
Abstract excerpt
Radiotherapy is the primary treatment modality used for patients with head-and-neck cancers, but inevitably causes microorganism-related oral complications. This study aims to explore the dynamic core microbiome of oral microbiota in supragingival plaque during the course of head-and-neck radiotherapy. Eight subjects aged 26 to 70 were recruited. Dental plaque samples were collected (over seven sampling time...
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