Acquisition of oral microbiota is driven by environment, not host genetics

Acquisition of oral microbiota is driven by environment, not host genetics

Abstract Background The oral microbiota is acquired very early, but the factors shaping its acquisition are not well understood. Previous studies comparing monozygotic (MZ) and dizygotic (DZ) twins have suggested that host genetics plays a role. However, all twins share an equal portion of their par...

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Main Authors: Chiranjit Mukherjee, Christina O. Moyer, Heidi M. Steinkamp, Shahr B. Hashmi, Clifford J. Beall, Xiaohan Guo, Ai Ni, Eugene J. Leys, Ann L. Griffen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Oral microbiome
Acquisition
Strain level
Genetics
Transmission
Human
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-020-00986-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-020-00986-8

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