The oral cavity harbors one of the most diverse microbial communities within the human body (Stearns et al., 2011). A variety of oral niches (non-shedding tooth surfaces, tongue, cheek, hard and soft ...

Host to the second largest human microbial library, the oral cavity is composed of teeth, gingival sulcus, tongue, tonsils, and soft and hard palates, and provides a suitable growth environment for a ...