Microbiota and Metatranscriptome Changes Accompanying the Onset of Gingivitis
Over half of adults experience gingivitis, a mild yet treatable form of periodontal disease caused by the overgrowth of oral microbes. Left untreated, gingivitis can progress to a more severe and irreversible disease, most commonly chronic periodontitis. While periodontal diseases are associated wit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-04-01
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Series: | mBio |
Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/9/2/e00575-18 |