MicrobiologybioRxiv
The human oral microbiome is shaped by shared environment rather than genetics: evidence from a large family of closely-related individuals
L. Shaw, A. L. R. Ribeiro, A. P. Levine…·A. Smith
This study shows that shared environment, not genetics, shapes the oral microbiome in a large family, with household effects persisting even after individuals move out.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.01237-17