Analysis of the microbial community diversity in various regions of the healthy oral cavity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microbiomics offers new methods for conducting epidemiological surveys of oral microbiota in large populations. Compared to curette sampling, swab sampling is more convenient and less technically sensitive, making it more suitable for such surveys. To verify the feasibility of using swabs for buccal mucosa sampling in large-scale studies, we collected samples from the buccal mucosa and tooth surfaces of healthy individuals using both swabs and curettes. Microbiomics was employed to analyze and compare microbial abundance and diversity between these two methods.

Methods

Four sites were assessed: the buccal mucosa on both sides and the buccal surfaces of the left and right mandibular first molars. Two sampling methods, swab and curette, were used to collect bacteria

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11342523 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature