Oral microbiota and oral squamous cell carcinoma: a review of their relation and carcinogenic mechanisms

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Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common type of head and neck cancer worldwide. Emerging research suggests a strong association between OSCC and the oral microbiota, a diverse community of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and archaea. Pathogenic bacteria, in particular Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum , have been closely linked to OSCC. Moreover, certain oral fungi, such as Candida...

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• Head and Neck Cancer Studies
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