| the bacterial microbiota in the oral mucosa of rural amerindians. | the oral microbiota plays an important role in buccal health and in diseases such as periodontitis and meningitis. the study of the human oral bacteria has so far focused on subjects from western societies, while little is known about subjects from isolated communities. this work determined the composition of the oral mucosa microbiota from six amazon amerindians, and tested a sample preservation alternative to freezing. paired oral swabs were taken from six adults of guahibo ethnicity living in ... | 2010 | 20847007 |