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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025

Inter-kingdom interactions and environmental influences on the oral microbiome in severe early childhood caries.

Lingjia Weng, Yuqi Cui, Wenting Jian, Yuwen Zhang, Liangyue Pang, Yina Cao, Yan Zhou, Wei Liu, Huancai Lin, Ye Tao

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Article in Microbiology spectrum, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Lingjia Weng *Hospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5740-6069
Yuqi Cui *Hospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Wenting Jian *Hospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yuwen ZhangHospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Liangyue PangHospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yina CaoHospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yan ZhouHospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Wei LiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0009-0006-5003-1085
Huancai Lin *Hospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7923-9927
Ye Tao *Hospital of Stomatology, SunYat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4887-7990

Funding

Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province 2022A1515012345National Natural Science Foundation of China 31901116
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dental caries arise from intricate interactions among oral microorganisms, impacting ecological stability and disease progression. In this study, we aimed to investigate the microbial diversity and inter-kingdom interactions in severe early childhood caries (S-ECC) and assess the influence of environmental factors such as salivary pH and trace elements. We analyzed 61 children aged 3-4 years with complete deciduous dentition, evaluating salivary pH, buffering capacity, and trace elements (iron, fluoride). We examined the performance of 16S rRNA V1-V9 regions gene and internal transcribed spacer (ITS) primers for bacteria and fungi from plaque and saliva to characterize community compositions and diversity. Findings revealed significant shifts in bacterial diversity in S-ECC saliva samples, marked by decreased diversity and elevated abundance of cariogenic species, particularly IMPORTANCE: This study illuminates the intricate relationship between bacteria and fungi within the oral microbial community of children, specifically highlighting differences between those with S-ECC and those without caries. Through an extensive analysis of the microbial composition in both saliva and dental plaque, we identified a significant increase in the abundance of specific bacterial taxa (e.g.,

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BacteriaDental CariesMicrobiotaMouthCandida albicansChild, PreschoolDental PlaqueFemaleFungiHumansHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationMaleRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSalivaRNA, Ribosomal, 16Sbacteriabacterial-fungal interactionsCandida speciesdental plaqueearly childhood cariesfungimicrobial ecologysaliva

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