The oral microbiome profile of Pakistani infants characterized by 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing

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Authors: Muhammad Asif Shahzad, Muhammad Ismail, Muhammad Junaid ul Islam, Yumna Sarfaraz, Irum Taj, Malalai Khan, Sara Israr, Ziad Al Nabhani, Simon Colin Andrews
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2026.112449
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Abstract

The oral microbiome is the second most complex and diverse ecosystem in the human body. A number of longitudinal studies assessing oral microbiome development in diverse populations has been reported recently. However, oral microbiome development in vulnerable populations such as infants who are at risk of malnutrition is rarely explored. The current study aims to assess oral bacterial community development and associated factors in Pakistani infants residing in malnutrition endemic areas of Pakistan. Data and oral swab samples were collected from infants (n=71) at baseline (age

Fields of Study & Subjects

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Infant Nutrition and Health Gut microbiota and health

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Journal / source
Data in Brief
Volume
64
Pages
112449–112449
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
EN