UW periodontics team led by Kris Kerns discover non-localized effect of inflammation (PNAS).

Written By Jeffrey McLean

Press Release https://dental.washington.edu/uw-periodontal-researchers-discover-shift-in-microbiome/

Kerns, K.A., Bamashmous, S., Hendrickson, E.L., Kotsakis, G.A., Leroux, B.G., Daubert, D.D., Roberts, F.A., Chen, D., Trivedi, H.M., Darveau, R.P. & McLean, J.S. Localized microbially induced inflammation influences distant healthy tissues in the human oral cavity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 120: e2306020120, 2023

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