Metatranscriptomic analysis shows functional alterations in subgingival biofilm in young smokers with periodontitis: a pilot study.
Renato Correa Viana CasarinRafaela Videira Clima da SilvaHélvis Enri de Sousa PazCamila Schmidt StolfLucas Miguel CarvalhoMelline Fontes NoronhaAntonio Wilson SallumMabelle de Freitas MonteiroPublished in: Journal of applied oral science : revista FOB (2024)
Due to the limitations of a small sample size, our data suggest that smoking may influence the functional behavior of subgingival biofilm, modifying pathways that negatively impact the behavior of subgingival biofilm, which may lead to a more virulent community.