Concentration of bacteria in saliva
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| Value | 1e+9 bacteria/ml |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Berg RD. The indigenous gastrointestinal microflora. Trends Microbiol. 1996 Nov4(11):430-5. p.431 right column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID8950812 |
| Comments | Saliva contains transient bacteria (10^9 bacteria/ml) shed from oral surfaces, such as the tongue and cheeks. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 105708 |