September 1, 2008 (Vol. 28, No. 15)

URL:
http://www.homd.org

Rating:
Strong Points: Excellent information
Weak Points: Nothing significant

Summary:
I’m not sure which month is National Dental Health month, but the first three entries here will make it seem like it is now. With a one in twelve chance of getting it right, maybe I’ll hit the jackpot (whatever that is). The human mouth is an amazing thing, and no, I’m not saying that just because this is an election year. It is home to over 600 prokaryotic species. That can’t be too much fun on a bad breath day. Amazingly, the majority of these organisms are “uncultivated and unnamed,” according to this interesting site that links DNA sequence data with phenotypic, phylogenetic, clinical, and bibliographic information. Sequences generated by the Human Microbiome Project are posted to the site as they become available. Hosted by the Forsyth Institute and supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, the Human Oral Microbiome Database is a winner.

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