The oralome is the summary of the dynamic interactions orchestrated between the
ecological community of oral microorganisms (comprised of up to approximately 1000 …

Dental caries remains the most prevalent oral disease worldwide. The development of
dental caries is highly associated with the microbiota in the oral cavity. Microbiological …

Metatranscriptomics has revolutionized our ability to explore and understand transcriptional
programs in microbial communities. Moreover, it has enabled us to gain deeper and more …

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 …

Teeth are colonized by oral bacteria from saliva containing more than 700 different bacterial
species. If removed regularly, the dental biofilm mainly comprises oral streptococci and is …

The human intestinal microbiome is a microbial ecosystem that expresses as many as 100
times more genes than the human host, thereby constituting an important component of the …

For decades, the sugar-fermenting, acidogenic species Streptococcus mutans has been
considered the main causative agent of dental caries and most diagnostic and therapeutic …

The oral cavity is an unique ecosystem formed by different structures, tissues, and a complex
microbial community formed by hundreds of different species of bacteria, fungi, viruses …

The microbiological characteristics of both caries and periodontal disease show significant
change from those in health. In both instances, there is evidence of co‐association of …

The oral microbiome is diverse in its composition due to continuous contact of oral cavity
with the external environment. Temperatures, diet, pH, feeding habits are important factors …