Population-specific dysbiosis of the salivary microbiota in Saudi adults with periodontitis
This study reveals distinct salivary microbiota dysbiosis in Saudi adults with periodontitis and highlights unique taxa potentially linked to local environmental, dietary, or genetic factors. These findings support the need for population-specific microbial studies to inform personalized periodontal diagnostics and treatment.
Authors
- Motaz Assas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1206-8224)
- Mushref Bakri Assas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3081-1333)
- Munerah Saleh BinShabaib
- Nadine Moubayed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4486-528X)
- Kawther Aabed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9927-5308)
- Turki S. Abujamel
- Shatha Subhi ALHarthi
- Shaima M. Alhazmi
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Umm al-Qura University (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-025-04606-z
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00