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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Main Authors: Emily M. Nowicki, Raghav Shroff, Jacqueline A. Singleton, Diane E. Renaud, Debra Wallace, Julie Drury, Jolene Zirnheld, Brock Colleti, Andrew D. Ellington, Richard J. Lamont, David A. Scott, Marvin Whiteley, Vanessa Sperandio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018-04-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/9/2/e00575-18