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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Valles Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624419 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scientific reports 20190711 1
Incense burning is common worldwide and produces environmental toxicants that may influence health; however, biologic effects have been little studied. In 303 Emirati adults, we tested the hypothesis that incense use is linked to compositional changes in the oral microbiota that can be potentially significant for health. The oral microbiota was assessed by amplification of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene from mouthwash samples. Frequency of incense use was ascertained through a questionnaire and exa ...[more]