Comparison of oral and gut microbiome highlights role of oral bacteria in systemic inflammation in HIV
Jennifer A. Fulcher, Katharine Newman, Bryan Pham, Dedong Li, Grace D. Cho, Julie E. Elliott, Nicole H. Tobin, STEVEN J. SHOPTAW, Pamina M. Gorbach, Grace M. Aldrovandi
This study compares oral and gut microbiomes in HIV patients and finds oral bacteria like Veillonella parvula contribute to systemic inflammation through epithelial barrier disruption and monocyte activation.
mSphere · Oct 5, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology