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Genetic influences on the human oral microbiome.
BMC genomics - 24 Aug 2017
Demmitt Brittany A, Corley Robin P, Huibregtse Brooke M, Keller Matthew C, Hewitt John K, McQueen Matthew B, Knight Rob, McDermott Ivy, Krauter Kenneth S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The human oral microbiome is formed early in development. Its composition is influenced by environmental factors including diet, substance use, oral health, and overall health and disease. The influence of human genes on the composition and stability of the oral microbiome is still poorly understood. We studied both environmental and genetic characteristics on the oral microbiome in a large twin...
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