Biogeography of the Oral Microbiome

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Overview

A cross-sectional study to metatranscriptomically analyze and compare the oral microbiome in different environmental niches within the oral cavity.

This study will collect samples from participants meeting the eligibility criteria over the span of 3 months. Samples will be collected from multiple locations within the oral cavity and metatranscriptomically analyzed.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Oral Microbiome

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years old or older Exclusion Criteria: * Positive SARS-CoV-2 test result, if performed * Antibiotic use in the previous 30 days * Mouthwash use in the previous 6 months

Locations (1)

Viome Life Sciences

Bothell, Washington, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Species richness in multiple oral locations

Number of species present in different areas swabbed in the oral cavity.

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

KO richness of multiple oral locations

KO richness of multiple areas swabbed in the oral cavity.

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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