Open AccessStandardized studies of the oral microbiome: From technology‐driven to hypothesis‐driven
Author(s) -
Gao Chuqi,
Li Xuantao,
Zhao Xiaole,
Yang Peiyue,
Wang Xiao,
Chen Xiaoli,
Chen Ning,
Chen Feng
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
imeta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2770-596X
DOI - 10.1002/imt2.19
Subject(s) - microbiome , oral microbiome , oral cavity , gut microbiome , mechanism (biology) , human microbiome , medicine , biology , bioinformatics , epistemology , dentistry , philosophy
The microbiome is in a symbiotic relationship with the host. Among the microbial consortia in the human body, that in the oral cavity is complex. Instead of repeatedly confirming biomarkers of oral and systemic diseases, recent studies have focused on a unified clinical diagnostic standard in microbiology that reduces the heterogeneity caused by individual discrepancies. Research has also been conducted on other topics of greater clinical importance, including bacterial pathogenesis, and the effects of drugs and treatments. In this review, we divide existing research into technology‐driven and hypothesis‐driven, according to whether there is a clear research hypothesis. This classification allows the demonstration of shifts in the direction of oral microbiology research. Based on the shifts, we suggested that establishing clear hypotheses may be the solution to major research challenges.