Citizen-science reveals changes in the oral microbiome in Spain through age and lifestyle factors.

ABSTRACT: The relevance of the human oral microbiome to our understanding of human health has grown in recent years as microbiome studies continue to develop. Given the links of the oral cavity with the digestive, respiratory and circulatory systems, the composition of the oral microbiome is relevant beyond just oral health, impacting systemic processes across the body. However, we still have a very limited understanding about intrinsic and extrinsic factors that shape the composition of the healthy oral microbiome. Here, we followed a citizen-science approach to assess the relative impact on the oral microbiome of selected biological, social, and lifestyle factors in 1648 Spanish individuals. We found that the oral microbiome changes across age, with middle ages showing a more homogeneous compositi

SUBMITTER: Willis JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9117221 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature