The oral microbiota: dynamic communities and host interactions

RJ Lamont, H Koo, G Hajishengallis - Nature reviews microbiology, 2018 - nature.com
The dynamic and polymicrobial oral microbiome is a direct precursor of diseases such as
dental caries and periodontitis, two of the most prevalent microbially induced disorders …

Oral polymicrobial communities: Assembly, function, and impact on diseases

G Hajishengallis, RJ Lamont, H Koo - Cell host & microbe, 2023 - cell.com
Oral microbial communities assemble into complex spatial structures. The sophisticated
physical and chemical signaling systems underlying the community enable their collective …

Polymicrobial interactions of oral microbiota: a historical review and current perspective

M Zhang, M Whiteley, GR Lewin - Mbio, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The oral microbiota is enormously diverse, with over 700 microbial species identified across
individuals that play a vital role in the health of our mouth and our overall well-being. In …

Oral microbiota: A major player in the diagnosis of systemic diseases

C Thomas, M Minty, A Vinel, T Canceill, P Loubieres… - Diagnostics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The oral cavity is host to a complex and diverse microbiota community which plays an
important role in health and disease. Major oral infections, ie, caries and periodontal …

Resilience of the oral microbiota in health: mechanisms that prevent dysbiosis

BT Rosier, PD Marsh, A Mira - Journal of dental research, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Dental diseases are now viewed as a consequence of a deleterious shift in the balance of
the normally stable resident oral microbiome. It is known that frequent carbohydrate …

In sickness and in health—what does the oral microbiome mean to us? An ecological perspective

PD Marsh - Advances in dental research, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
The oral microbiome is natural and has a symbiotic relationship with the host by delivering
important benefits. In oral health, a dynamic balance is reached between the host, the …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond microbial community composition: functional activities of the oral microbiome in health and disease

AE Duran-Pinedo, J Frias-Lopez - Microbes and infection, 2015 - Elsevier
The oral microbiome plays a relevant role in the health status of the host and is a key
element in a variety of oral and non-oral diseases. Despite advances in our knowledge of …

The oral host–microbial interactome: an ecological chronometer of health?

M Freire, KE Nelson, A Edlund - Trends in Microbiology, 2021 - cell.com
An increasing number of studies reveal that host–microbial interactome networks are
coordinated, impacting human health and disease. Recently, several lines of evidence have …

The oral microbiome: A Lesson in coexistence

AS Sultan, EF Kong, AM Rizk, MA Jabra-Rizk - PLoS pathogens, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Whether in human, animal, or microbial communities, the resolve to coexist is the
quintessence of survival. Therefore, in natural habitats where resources are limited …

[HTML][HTML] Periodontal disease: the good, the bad, and the unknown

LM Sedghi, M Bacino, YL Kapila - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Periodontal disease is classically characterized by progressive destruction of the soft and
hard tissues of the periodontal complex, mediated by an interplay between dysbiotic …