Essays about: "oral microbiome"

Found 4 essays containing the words oral microbiome.

  1. 1. Archaeological dental calculus reveals patterns of dietary shifts related to the farming transition in Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Ivany Jocelyne Argueta Mejia; [2023]
    Keywords : dental calculus; ancient DNA; oral microbiome; shotgun sequencing; biofilm; metagenomics;

    Abstract : Archaeological dental calculus represents a depositional environment that entraps oral microbes, and debris of dietary, environmental, and cultural material that entered the mouth throughout the host’s life. Hence, they represent valuable archives of information about the host’s lifestyle, health, and environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Regional differences or similarities in human tooth biofilm microbiota: a pilot study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Hanna Albertsson; Melina Isik; [2022]
    Keywords : bacteria oral microflora regional differences;

    Abstract : Background: More than 700 oral bacterial species have been found and together they make out the oral microbiota. Specific species have shown to correlate with various oral diseases such as caries and periodontitis, but also systemic diseases. READ MORE

  4. 3. Comparison of preconditions for tooth sample collection and compositional change over time

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Sara Azadian; Lovisa Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : Dental plaque; bacteria; composition;

    Abstract : Background The mouth can be colonized by many bacterial species that are associated with both health and disease. Bacteria analyses are an important part of diagnosing and treating dental diseases, but there is no consensus regarding which sampling method to use for these analyses. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dental calculus metagenomics suggest that ecology, rather than host phylogeny, shapes the oral microbiome in closely related gorilla species

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Markella Moraitou; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The oral microbiome can reveal a diverse range of information about its host: dietary habits, oral and respiratory health state and evolutionary past, all influence its composition. Nonetheless, little is known about the relative importance of these factors in shaping the oral microbiome. READ MORE