Qat Chewing and Periodontal Pathogens in Health and Disease: Further Evidence for a Prebiotic-Like Effect

Aim. Qat chewing has been reported to induce subgingival microbial shifts suggestive of prebiotic-like properties. The objective here was to assess the effect of qat chewing on a panel of classical and new putative periopathogens in health and periodontitis. Materials and Methods. 40 qat chewers and...

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Main Authors: Al-Alimi, A., Taiyeb-Ali, T., Jaafar, N., Al-Hebshi, N.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/17526/1/Al-AlimiA_%282015%29.pdf
http://eprints.um.edu.my/17526/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/291305
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