The oral cavity of chronically homeless adults is home for unusual extremophile environmental bacteria

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Chronically homeless adults (CHA) often face limited healthcare access, poor nutrition, frequent substance use, and close contact with stray animals. These factors can significantly alter their oral microenvironment. This study aimed to characterize the oral microbiota of this vulnerable and understudied population. We analyzed saliva samples from 60 chronically homeless men and 40 asymptomatic men with no history...

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• Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
• Diet and metabolism studies
• Gut microbiota and health
• Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

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Literature Corpus work

1dcd6e5a-74f7-5a63-a089-ae237ddf9da4

DOI

10.1101/2025.04.16.649188