All Oral Microbiome articles
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NewsMicrobes in mouth reflect lifestyle choices
A new study in Nepal reveals that oral microbiomes differ among traditional foragers, agriculturalists and industrialists, and with behaviors like smoking and diet.
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NewsStudy reveals insights into oral HPV incidence and risks in men across 3 countries
A new study has unveiled crucial information about the incidence and risk factors of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infections among men in the United States, Mexico and Brazil - the virus is linked to up to 90% of all oropharyngeal cancer cases in men in the U.S.
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NewsSingle-cell genomics decodes bacteria genomes and uncovers new species
A team of researchers has developed a groundbreaking single-cell genome approach. This approach, which reads information from individual cells, offers a promising alternative to conventional metagenomics.
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NewsImmunotherapy for gum disease? Study in mice shows promise
Delivering microparticles containing the immune-modulating compound CCL2 directly to the gums inhibited bone loss and sped up bone repair in a mouse model of periodontal disease, new research has found.
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NewsBacteria involved in gum disease linked to increased risk of head and neck cancer
More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people’s mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a new study shows. Some of these microbes had previously been shown to contribute to ...
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NewsStudy sheds light on how oral bacteria can aggravate rheumatoid arthritis
Using detailed mechanistic studies in an animal model, researchers investigate the molecular mechanisms that link periodontal disease to rheumatoid arthritis
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NewsFirst narrow-spectrum antibiotic successfully eliminates Fusobacterium nucleatum in breakthrough study
Scientists found that FP 100 (Hygromycin A), a first-in-class, small molecule, narrow-spectrum antibiotic, successfully eradicates Fusobacterium nucleatum without harming the oral or gut microbiomes.
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NewsProtect your teeth with fruit and coconut: antimicrobial effects found in biomass compounds
To find an antibacterial that is easy to use and effective in preventing periodontal disease at all ages, researchers verified the antibacterial effect of seven different compounds against the periodontal pathogenic bacteria, Porphyromonas gingivalis.
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NewsHuman mouth bacteria reproduce through rare form of cell division
New research has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii. The filamentous bacterium doesn’t just divide, it splits into multiple cells at once, a rare process called multiple fission.
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NewsScientists identify possible new transmission factor in hospital-acquired Klebsiella infections
The dangerous multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogen, Klebsiella, thrives under nutrient-deprived polymicrobial community conditions found in hospital environments, a new study reveals.
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NewsScientists map role of Porphyromonas gingivalis in chemotherapy resistance
A new paper describes how the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis interferes with chemotherapy-induced mitophagy, allowing oral cancer tumors to become resistant to the drug’s effects.
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NewsCommonly used alcohol-based mouthwash brand disrupts the balance of oral microbiome
Researchers have identified a significant change in composition and abundance of bacteria in study participants’ oral microbiomes after using a popular brand of alcohol-based mouthwash.
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NewsMatcha mouthwash inhibits bacteria that causes periodontitis
Matcha, a finely ground green tea powder, may help inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis, one of the chief bacterial culprits behind periodontitis.
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NewsResearchers conduct first-ever study to characterize microbiota in saliva of weaned piglets on commercial farms in Brazil
The results show that oral fluid bacteria differ from fecal and environmental bacteria. Identification of these microorganisms can help diagnose infectious diseases and improve pork production.
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NewsGut microbiome continually evolves as pregnancy progresses
A new study reveals the patterns of microbial dysbiosis associated with different pregnancy complications, providing an theoretical basis for elucidating the baseline characteristics of the microbiome in pregnant women.
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NewsScientists discover new phage resistance mechanism in phage-bacterial arms race
Sscientists exploring the complex interactions of microbes in the oral microbiome discovered a new player influencing the phage-bacterial arms race – ultrasmall bacterial parasites, called Saccharibacteria or TM7.
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NewsOral bacteria accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice: research reveals key findings
A new study unveils a significant connection between oral bacteria and pancreatic cancer development in mice and sheds light on a previously recognized link between oral health and pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer.
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NewsRapid specific detection of oral pathogens using CRISPR-based diagnostics
A study aiming to develop a low-cost, rapid detection technique for the widescale detection and screening of oral microorganisms suitable for point-of-care settings was presented at the 102nd General Session of the IADR.
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NewsOur bacteria are more personal than we thought, study shows
The trillions of bacteria that call your body home appear to be unique to you, like a fingerprint, concludes a detailed study of the gut, mouth, nose and skin microbiomes of 86 people.
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News‘Artificial tongue’ detects and inactivates common mouth bacteria
Researchers have designed a chemical sensor array, or an artificial tongue, that distinguishes dental bacteria and can inactivate them.
