The human oral microbiome is shaped by shared environment rather than genetics: evidence from a large family of closely-related individuals
L. Shaw, A. L. R. Ribeiro, A. P. Levine, N. Pontikos, F. Balloux, A. W. Segal, A. P. Roberts, A. Smith
This study shows that shared environment, not genetics, shapes the oral microbiome in a large family, with household effects persisting even after individuals move out.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2017Microbiology