Beneficial Oral Symbiont Candidates for Oral Health and Cancer Prevention

Posted: September 5, 2025
A study identified potential beneficial symbiont candidates, Rothia and Streptococcus, in the oral cavity that may play a role in preventing oral cancer. Through 16S metagenomic analysis of healthy volunteers and oral cancer patients, a positive correlation between these bacteria was found. The interaction between Rothia and Streptococcus suggests a possible mechanism for oral health maintenance. These findings offer insights into developing oral probiotics for preventing oral cancer by restoring beneficial oral symbionts.

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