ArticleJournal of oral microbiology2026
Metagenomic analysis of tongue samples from healthy subjects identifies distinct microbiome orotypes.
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Background: The tongue dorsum harbors a complex microbiome that remains incompletely characterized. Objective: This study aimed to characterize the tongue microbiome-including its phageome-in a healthy Qatari population. Design: Shotgun metagenomic sequencing was performed on tongue-coating samples from 92 systemically healthy adults to comprehensively profile the bacteriome, phageome and functional potential of the tongue microbiome. Results: Taxonomic profiling revealed a predominantly bacterial community (>99%) dominated by Conclusion: The findings identify distinct tongue microbiome orotypes with conserved core functions, divergent taxonomic and metabolic profiles, and provide new insights into the tongue phageome, establishing a foundation for investigating their roles in health.
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