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Research in Medical & Engineering Sciences

Study of Comparison of Oral Microbial Flora of Smokers vs Non-Smokers in a Metropolitan City

  • Open or CloseShyam Sundar Tiwari1, Atul Raj2*, Sayan Bhattacharyya2* and Abhirup Ganguli3

    1M.Sc. Biotechnology student, Swami Vivekanand Institute of Modern Science, Sonarpur, India

    2Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, India

    3Department of Microbiology, Swami Vivekananda Institute of Modern Science, Sonarpur, India

    *Corresponding author:Atul Raj and Sayan Bhattacharyya, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata, India

Submission: September 19, 2023;Published: October 20, 2023;

DOI: 10.31031/RMES.2023.10.000743

ISSN: 2576-8816
Volume10 Issue 4

Abstract

There are more than 700 different bacteria found in oral cavity. Epidemiological studies show significantly higher risk for periodontal disease in smokers compared to non-smokers. The increased risk is proportional to the duration and rate of smoking. This is an important area of public health research. In our study we found that MRSA was significantly more in oral cavity of smokers when compared to non-smokers.

Keywords:Oral Microbiome; Pathogenic microorganisms; Smokers; Nonsmokers

Abbreviations:MRSA: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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