Oral cavity as gateway to lungs and gut: latest insights about the impact of oral microbiota on systemic diseases

Microb Health Dis 2021; 3 : e594
DOI: 10.26355/mhd_20219_594

  Topic: Microbiome     Category:

Joossens M.
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (WE10), Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Abstract

Considering the oral cavity is the gateway to both the lungs and the intestines, this paper addresses recent findings on the role of the oral microbiota in systemic diseases and overlap with either pulmonary or intestinal microbial patterns. A selection of the most recent insights is presented, based on data published between April 2020 and March 2021.

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Joossens M.
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology (WE10), Laboratory of Microbiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
marie.joossens@ugent.be Close
Oral cavity as gateway to lungs and gut: latest insights about the impact of oral microbiota on systemic diseases

Microb Health Dis 2021; 3 : e594
DOI: 10.26355/mhd_20219_594

Publication History

Submission date: 03 Jun 2021

Revised on: 10 Jun 2021

Accepted on: 29 Jun 2021

Published online: 09 Sep 2021