Association of Fusobacterium nucleatum in human saliva with periodontal status and composition of the salivary microbiome including periodontopathogens

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ABSTRACT Fusobacterium nucleatum promotes dental biofilm formation, increases the prevalence of periodontal disease, and is associated with systemic diseases such as colorectal cancer. However, differences in the composition of salivary microbiome among groups based on the abundance of F. nucleatum are unclear. Therefore, we analyzed the difference in salivary microbiome among groups based on the abundance of F....

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