Oral Microbiome Geography: Micron-Scale Habitat and Niche.

摘要: The mouth presents a multiplicity of local environments in communication with one another via saliva. spatial organization microbes within the is shaped by opposing forces dynamic equilibrium-salivary flow and adhesion, shedding colonization-and interactions among between host. Here we review recent evidence confirming that oral are specialized for individual habitats microbial niches defined micron-scale gradients combination short- long-range interactions. Micron-scale structure illuminates roles taxa provides insight into their community ecology potential pathogenicity.