The oral microbiome in an ecological perspective

• Main Author: Egija Zaura (auth)
• Other Authors: Alex Mira (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2015
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Oral ecology; Quorum Sensing; Immune System; metatranscriptomics; Biofilm; horizontal gene transfer; Fungal bacterial interactions; Dental Plaque
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The oral cavity harbors an immense diversity of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protozoa and viruses. At health, oral microbial community is thought to be in a state of homeostasis, even after numerous perturbations (e.g., toothbrushing, food intake) a day. The breach in this hom...