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ABSTRACT: Objectives
To determine the characteristics of the endodontic microbiome.Material and methods
Saliva, plaque, and infected root canal wall dentin of two teeth suffering from apical periodontitis were harvested from a 58-year-old man. Bacterial DNA was extracted from each sample, and 16S rRNA gene analysis targeting the V3-V4 region was conducted on the Illumina MiSeq platform using QIIME2. The functional potential of the microbiomes was inferred using PICRUSt2.Results
The four microbiomes were different in structure and membership, yet the nine most abundant metabolic pathways were common among them. The two endodontic microbiomes were more anaerobic, rich in Firmicutes, and scarce in Actinobacteriota and Proteobacteria, compared with saliva and plaque microbiomes. Their profiles were dissimilar despite their clinical and radiographic similarities.Conclusions
The endodontic microbiomes were anaerobic, rich in Firmicutes, scarce in Actinobacteriota and Proteobacteria, and considerably varied within an individual.
SUBMITTER: Yamaki K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10909803 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Clinical and experimental dental research 20240401 2
<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine the characteristics of the endodontic microbiome.<h4>Material and methods</h4>Saliva, plaque, and infected root canal wall dentin of two teeth suffering from apical periodontitis were harvested from a 58-year-old man. Bacterial DNA was extracted from each sample, and 16S rRNA gene analysis targeting the V3-V4 region was conducted on the Illumina MiSeq platform using QIIME2. The functional potential of the microbiomes was inferred using PICRUSt2.<h4>Results</h4>The ...[more]