This one only discusses the benefits of the microbiome in broad terms, but it has a bunch of interesting introductory info: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articl

This one only discusses the benefits of the microbiome in broad terms, but it has a bunch of interesting introductory info: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6503789/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6503789/ tl;dr > The oral microbiome usually exists in the form of a biofilm. It plays a crucial role in maintaining oral homeostasis, protecting the oral cavity, and preventing disease development. That NIH article also refers to some fields that are experiencing wide recent advances: the gut/brain axis, and communication from the skin microbiota that stimulates the first immune responses to pathogenic organisms. This link describes some aspects of the skin microbiome: https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250402/How-your-skine28099s-microbes-shape-immunity-inflammation-and-chronic-skin-disease.aspx https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250402/How-your-skine280... I up-voted your post. I don't think there should be a penalty for asking for a reference. Although, I'm not always in the mood to dig up _good_ links on subjects that I've read enough to form an opinion.