A characterization of the oral microbiome in allogeneic stem cell transplant patients.

The mouth is a complex biological structure inhabited by diverse bacterial communities. The purpose of this study is to describe the effects of allogeneic stem cell transplantation on the oral microbiota and to examine differences among those patients who acquired respiratory complications after tra...

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Main Authors: Nancy J Ames, Pawel Sulima, Thoi Ngo, Jennifer Barb, Peter J Munson, Bruce J Paster, Thomas C Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3483166?pdf=render