Site-specialization of human oral Gemella species

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Gemella species are core members of the human oral microbiome in healthy subjects and are regarded as commensals, although they can cause opportunistic infections.Our objective was to evaluate the site-specialization of Gemella species among various habitats within the mouth by combining pangenomics and metagenomics. With pangenomics, we identified genome relationships and categorized genes as core and accessory...

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