Site Specialization of Human Oral <i>Veillonella</i> Species
Jonathan J. Giacomini, Julian Torres‐Morales, Floyd E. Dewhirst, Gary G. Borisy, Jessica L. Mark Welch
Abstract
Understanding the microbial ecology of the mouth is fundamental for understanding human physiology. In this study, metapangenomics demonstrated that different Veillonella species have clear ecological preferences in the oral cavity of healthy humans, validating the site specialist hypothesis.
Topics & Concepts
VeillonellaGeographyBiologyEvolutionary biologyPaleontologyBacteriaStreptococcusProbiotics and Fermented FoodsBacterial Infections and VaccinesPorphyrin Metabolism and Disorders