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The Lactic Microflora of the Oral Cavity

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The oral cavity harbours a complex microbial community which is normally relatively stable and which, under certain circumstances, can cause major dental diseases such as caries and periodontitis. These diseases are of great economic and social importance throughout the world and because of this the environmental forces which both effect and affect the microbial colonisation of the mouth have been the subject of considerable research.

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Hogg, S.D. (1992). The Lactic Microflora of the Oral Cavity. In: Wood, B.J.B. (eds) The Lactic Acid Bacteria Volume 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3522-5_5

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