I’m pleased to share our latest paper which presents the first shotgun metagenomics of the oral microbiomes of children with noma.
We found a distinct microbial composition associated with the disease, which has led to further funding to identify the organisms behind this devastating disease.
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Shotgun metagenomic analysis of the oral microbiomes of children with noma
Author summary Noma is a rapidly progressing necrotic disease that destroys the tissues of the mouth and face, mainly affecting children living in abject poverty. Although antibiotic treatment can be ...