Shotgun metagenomic analysis of the tongue-coating microbiome reveals oral microbes and their functions in older adults with dementia

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Abstract

These results suggest that specific oral taxa and their metabolic functions are associated with cognitive status and may reflect underlying neurodegenerative processes.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Gut microbiota and health Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Oral Microbiology

Volume 18, Issue 1, pp. 2643036-2643036

DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2026.2643036

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