Shifts in the bacterial community of saliva give insights on the relationship between obesity and oral microbiota in adolescents

The current study aimed at the determination of the impact of obesity on the salivary microbiome in adolescents. Sixty subjects ranging 14–17 years old were enrolled (obese: n  = 30–50% females, and normal weight: n  = 30–50% females). Stimulated saliva was collected for denaturing gradient gel elec...

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