The functional oral microbiome: Biofilm environment, polymicrobial interactions, and community dynamics

Affiliations

• ¹ Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
• ² Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
• ³ Biofilm Research Labs, Levy Center for Oral Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
• ⁴ Department of Orthodontics and Divisions of Pediatric Dentistry & Community Oral Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
• ⁵ Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
• ⁶ Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA.
• ⁷ UB Microbiome Center, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, USA.