The oral-microbiome-brain axis and neuropsychiatric disorders: an anthropological perspective

GB Bowland, LS Weyrich - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In the 21st century, neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs) are on the rise, yet the causal
mechanisms behind this global epidemic remain poorly understood. A key to these …

Microbiome ownership for Indigenous peoples

M Handsley-Davis, MZ Anderson, AC Bader… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Several studies have reported increased microbial diversity, or distinct microbial community
compositions, in the microbiomes of Indigenous peoples around the world. However, there …

Ancient dental calculus reveals oral microbiome shifts associated with lifestyle and disease in Great Britain

AS Gancz, AG Farrer, MP Nixon, S Wright… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The prevalence of chronic, non-communicable diseases has risen sharply in recent
decades, especially in industrialized countries. While several studies implicate the …

[HTML][HTML] The oral microbiome for geographic origin: an Italian study

N Ogbanga, A Nelson, S Ghignone, S Voyron… - Forensic Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The human oral microbiome has primarily been studied in clinical settings and for medical
purposes. More recently, oral microbial research has been incorporated into other areas of …

Bioenergetic map** of 'healthy microbiomes' via compound processing potential imprinted in gut and soil metagenomes

C Liddicoat, RA Edwards, M Roach… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite mounting evidence of their importance in human health and ecosystem functioning,
the definition and measurement of 'healthy microbiomes' remain unclear. More advanced …

Commercializing equitable, accessible oral microbiome transplantation therapy

LS Weyrich, S Nath, L Jamieson - Community dental health, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Chronic oral diseases, such as caries and periodontal disease, may, in future, be treated by
oral microbiome transplant (OMT) technology. OMT therapy would involve collecting a donor …

Poor oral health is associated with inflammation, aortic valve calcification, and brain volume among forager-farmers

BC Trumble, M Schwartz, AT Ozga… - The Journals of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Poor oral health is associated with cardiovascular disease and dementia. Potential
pathways include sepsis from oral bacteria, systemic inflammation, and nutritional …

Studying ancient human oral microbiomes could yield insights into the evolutionary history of noncommunicable diseases

AS Gancz, LS Weyrich - F1000Research, 2023 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have played a critical role in sha** human evolution
and societies. Despite the exceptional impact of NCDs economically and socially, little is …

The oral microbiota and its relationship to dental calculus and caries

F Benseddik, V Pilliol, MT Alou, RM Wasfy… - Archives of Oral …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives In this review, we provide an overview of the composition of the microbiota
associated with these two dental pathologies, caries and tartar, highlighting the microbial …

Metagenomic profiling of plaque microbiota in Indian subjects: identified hidden ecological tapestry

S Sandhu, S Kumar, P Singh, BP Singh, SK Jurel, N Lal… - Current Genetics, 2025 - Springer
Dental plaque biofilms are the primary etiologic factor for various chronic oral infectious
diseases. In recent years, dental plaque shows enormous potential to know about an …