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American Society for Microbiology, Microbiology Spectrum, 1(10), 2022
DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01757-21
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The Impact of Mouthwash on the Oropharyngeal Microbiota of Men Who Have Sex with Men: a Substudy of the OMEGA Trial
Journal article published in 2022 by
Erica L. Plummer 
,
Kate Maddaford,
Gerald L. Murray ,
Christopher K. Fairley,
Shivani Pasricha ,
Andre Mu ,
Catriona S. Bradshaw,
Deborah A. Williamson ,
Eric P. F. Chow
,
Kate Maddaford,
Gerald L. Murray ,
Christopher K. Fairley,
Shivani Pasricha ,
Andre Mu ,
Catriona S. Bradshaw,
Deborah A. Williamson ,
Eric P. F. Chow
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Abstract
Given the role of the oral microbiota in human health, it is important to understand if and how external factors influence its composition. Mouthwash use is common in some populations, and the use of antiseptic mouthwash has been proposed as an alternative intervention to prevent gonorrhea transmission.