oral microbiome

Different Oral Bacteria Increase or Decrease the Risk of Esophageal Cancer

At least three kinds of oral bacteria may increase or reduce the risk of...

Oral Microbiome Researcher Named AAAS Fellow

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named Floyd Dewhirst, DDS,...

Researchers Map the Gut’s Microbial Landscape

A collaboration between 3 research institutions is examining how the gut microbiome is spatially...

Households, Not Genetics, Shape Salivary Microbiomes

Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to...

Periodontal Disease Offers Clues to Microbiome Mysteries

Microbial cells outnumber human cells in the body of a healthy adult 10 to...

Diabetes Affects the Oral Microbiome and Fosters Periodontitis

Four years ago, the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology...

Some Oral Bacteria Reduce Risk of Diabetes

As researchers continue to plumb the links between the oral microbiome and systemic illnesses...

Metabolic Diseases Significantly Alter Oral Bacteria

Metabolic diseases—characterized by high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and obesity—increase salivary glucose, alter...

Pesticide Exposure Changes the Oral Microbiome

Exposure to pesticides may lead to changes in the oral microbiome, according to a...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Migraine Headaches

The mouths of people who suffer from migraines harbor significantly more microbes that can...