Microbiota of oral cavity ecosystems

Authors

  • Sandra Margarita Cruz Quintana Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba
  • Pedro Díaz Sjostrom Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Riobamba
  • Gloria Marlene Mazón Baldeón Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba
  • Dunier Arias Socarrás Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba

Keywords:

biofilm, ecosystem, metagenomics, oral microbiota.

Abstract

Introduction: the oral cavity is composed of many surfaces, each covered by a large number of bacteria forming the bacterial biofilm. Some of these bacteria have been implicated in oral diseases such as caries and periodontitis, which are among the most common bacterial infections in humans.
Objective: by conducting a bibliographic review about the microbiota of oral cavity ecosystems improve our knowledge about the functions of the oral microbiota.
Methods: a bibliographic review was conducted from February to June 2016 about the main microorganisms involved in the various oral cavity ecosystems. The search was based on the following inclusion criteria: oral microbiota, normal flora of the oral cavity, oral microbiome, primary and secondary oral cavity ecosystems, commensal microorganisms of the oral cavity. The review was based on search engines and platforms HINARI, SciELO and MEDLINE, and included 49 high impact journals from the Web of Science in which the topic was dealt with. 91 % of the literature were publications from the last five years.
Data analysis and integration: an analysis was performed of the composition of the oral microbiota of the various ecosystems in the oral cavity.
Conclusions: knowledge about the oral microbiota is a valuable tool to accurately identify the bacteria involved in complex oral biofilms, allowing us to better understand oral pathology, make effective diagnoses, and determine whether the changes leading to disease occur first in the host or on a microbial level.

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Author Biographies

Sandra Margarita Cruz Quintana, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba

PhD en Microbiologìa y genètica molecular

Docente Investigadora, carrera de Odontologìa, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, imparto la asignatura de Microbiologìa

Pedro Díaz Sjostrom, Universidad Técnica de Ambato. Riobamba

Médico Veterinario MSc. medicina preventiva veterinaria, profesor a tiempo completo, departamento de Veterinaria de la Universidad Tércnica de Ambato

Gloria Marlene Mazón Baldeón, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba

Odontóloga, especialista en odontopediatría, profesora titular de la carrera de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo

Dunier Arias Socarrás, Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo. Riobamba

Odontólogo, especialista en cirugía maxilofacial, profesor titular de la carrera de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo

Published

2017-04-06

How to Cite

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Cruz Quintana SM, Díaz Sjostrom P, Mazón Baldeón GM, Arias Socarrás D. Microbiota of oral cavity ecosystems. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2017 Apr. 6 [cited 2025 Jul. 6];54(1):47-52. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/1323

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Review Article