Current Understanding of the Gut Microflora in Subjects with Nutrition-Associated Metabolic Disorder Such as Obesity and/or Diabetes: Is There Any Relevance with Oral Microflora?

Purpose of review: null The oral cavity is one of the main gateways to the whole body and leads to the gastrointestinal tract. null Both oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract have complex ecosystems of microorganisms called microbiota. null Recent studies have showed that altered local microbiome in human, such as gut microflora, is associated with various systemic diseases. null This review focuses on the association between the microbiota at...