Dental calculus is the result of dental plaque mineralization, originating from the tooth-associated bacterial biofilm. Recent evidence revealed that the dental calculus microbiome has a more complex composition than previously considered, including an unstructured mix of both aerobes and anaerobes bacteria. Actually, we lack information about the influence of host lifestyle factors, such as diet and health on this highly biodiverse ecosystem. Here, we provide a pilot study investigating dental calculus microbial biodiversity and its relation with the host diet.

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牙结石微生物组与膳食摄入量相关

牙结石是牙菌斑矿化的结果，源自牙齿相关的细菌生物膜。最近的证据表明，牙结石微生物组的组成比以前认为的更复杂，包括需氧菌和厌氧菌的非结构化混合物。实际上，我们缺乏有关宿主生活方式因素影响的信息，例如饮食和健康对这个高度生物多样性的生态系统的影响。在这里，我们提供了一项调查牙结石微生物多样性及其与宿主饮食关系的初步研究。