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Oral Biofilm Sampling for Microbiome Analysis in Healthy Children
Published on: December 31, 2017
[The Relationship Between Oral Microbiota and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease]
Hong-Jia Yang1, Zheng Zhang2,3, Zuo-Min Wang1
1Department of Stomatology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China.
The oral microbiota, or bacteria in the mouth, are linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research suggests these bacteria influence COPD development and may offer new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Pulmonology
- Oral Health
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