Japanese Journal of Lactic Acid Bacteria
Online ISSN : 2186-5833
Print ISSN : 1343-327X
ISSN-L : 1343-327X
Review
Community structure of oral microbiota and oral health
Toru TakeshitaYoshihisa Yamashita
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2016 Volume 27 Issue 1 Pages 3-9

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Abstract

Numerous and diverse microbes colonize the human oral cavity as commensals. They regulate by synergistic or antagonistic interactions with other indigenous bacteria and the host and constitute complex microbial community, namely indigenous microbiota. Recent advances in cultivation-independent molecular approach allowed comprehensive survey of complex microbial community and the community structure of oral microbiota associated with various health conditions has been revealed.

In this review, we outline characteristics of indigenous microbiota formed on various oral surfaces and introduce the relationship between oral microbiota and our health, mainly based on the results of our previous studies.

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© 2016 Japan Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria
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