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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)
SUBMITTER: Matthias Mann
PROVIDER: MSV000080862 | MassIVE | Sat Apr 01 01:25:00 BST 2017
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PXD003028
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
Grassl Niklas N Kulak Nils Alexander NA Pichler Garwin G Geyer Philipp Emanuel PE Jung Jette J Schubert Sören S Sinitcyn Pavel P Cox Juergen J Mann Matthias M
Genome medicine 20160421 1
<h4>Background</h4>The oral cavity is home to one of the most diverse microbial communities of the human body and a major entry portal for pathogens. Its homeostasis is maintained by saliva, which fulfills key functions including lubrication of food, pre-digestion, and bacterial defense. Consequently, disruptions in saliva secretion and changes in the oral microbiome contribute to conditions such as tooth decay and respiratory tract infections. Here we set out to quantitatively map the saliva pr ...[more]