Oral microbial composition in ancient versus modern dental calculus (IMAGE)

Toho University

Oral microbial composition in ancient versus modern dental calculus

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This figure compares the oral microbial composition of ancient dental calculus—mainly from Edo-period individuals—with that of modern samples, combining newly generated data with previously published datasets.

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Dr. Fuzuki Mizuno

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