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Molecular Screening And Analysis Reveal Novel Oral Site-Specific Locations For The Cariogenic Pathogen Scardovia Wiggsiae, Steven Mcdaniel, Jaydene Mcdaniel, Katherine M. Howard, Karl Kingsley

Dental Medicine Faculty Publications

Introduction: Scardovia wiggsiae (SW) is a newly identified cariogenic pathogen associated with severe early childhood caries and oral disease. New studies have confirmed the presence of this organism among clinical samples from both pediatric and adult patients. However, the recent discovery of this organism has left researchers with only limited information available regarding the prevalence of this organism—and virtually no information regarding oral site-specific locations. Based upon this lack of information, the overall objective of this study was to perform an oral site-specific analysis of SW prevalence from clinical samples. Methods: Using an approved human subjects protocol, samples (n = …