The sociobiome–oral microbiome mediates dental caries among Indigenous Australians
Socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with variations in the oral microbiome, and these microbial patterns may explain the link between lower income and dental health caries. Saliva may serve as a sensitive biomarker of socioeconomic gradients in oral health. These findings support integrated approaches that address structural determinants of disadvantage alongside microbiome-informed preventive strategies when tackling oral health inequities in Indigenous populations.
Authors
- Lisa Jamieson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9839-9280)
- Gina Lucille Guzzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5988-7887)
- Joanne Hedges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2413-5992)
- Manisha Tamrakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3010-8322)
- Kostas Kapellas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3761-9953)
- Sonia Nath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8714-7264)
- Laura S. Weyrich
Institutions
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1721183
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council