Another reason to break the habit: Smoking alters bacterial balance in mouth
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 - 13:50
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Smoking drastically alters the oral microbiome, the mix of roughly 600 bacterial species that live in people's mouths, a new study has found. The researchers say their analysis is the most comprehensive to date to examine the effects of smoking on the make-up and action of bacterial species in the human mouth based on precise genetic testing.