The human oral cavity microbiota composition during acute tonsillitis: a cross-sectional survey

• Main Authors: Yun Kit Yeoh (Author), Man Hin Chan (Author), Zigui Chen (Author), Eddy W. H. Lam (Author), Po Yee Wong (Author), Chi Man Ngai (Author), Paul K. S. Chan (Author), Mamie Hui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Microbial culture-based investigations of inflamed tonsil tissues have previously indicated enrichment of several microorganisms such as Streptococcus, Staphylococcus and Prevotella. These taxa were also largely reflected in DNA sequencing studies performed using tissue material....