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Transition of Bacterial Diversity and Composition in Tongue Microbiota during the First Two Years of Life

Newborns are constantly exposed to various microbes from birth; hence, diverse commensal bacteria colonize the oral cavity. However, how or when these bacteria construct a complex and stable ecosystem remains unclear. This prospective cohort study examined the temporal changes in bacterial diversity...

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Published in:mSphere 2019-05, Vol.4 (3)
Main Authors: Kageyama, Shinya, Asakawa, Mikari, Takeshita, Toru, Ihara, Yukari, Kanno, Shunsuke, Hara, Toshiro, Takahashi, Ichiro, Yamashita, Yoshihisa
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Language:English
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Summary:Newborns are constantly exposed to various microbes from birth; hence, diverse commensal bacteria colonize the oral cavity. However, how or when these bacteria construct a complex and stable ecosystem remains unclear. This prospective cohort study examined the temporal changes in bacterial diversity and composition in tongue microbiota during infancy. We longitudinally collected a total of 464 tongue swab samples from 8 infants (age of
ISSN:2379-5042
2379-5042
DOI:10.1128/mSphere.00187-19