Skin and mouth bacteria affect blood pressure in rats
Beyond the Gastrointestinal Tract: Oral and Sex-Specific Skin Microbiota Are Associated with Hypertension in Rats with Genetic Disparities.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Skin bacteria affect blood pressure differently in males vs females
Most microbiome research focuses on gut bacteria, and sex differences in microbiome effects were not well studied before — especially for skin bacteria.
Practical Takeaways
Consider using alcohol-free mouthwash to preserve nitrate-reducing bacteria
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
Skin bacteria affect blood pressure differently in males vs females
Most microbiome research focuses on gut bacteria, and sex differences in microbiome effects were not well studied before — especially for skin bacteria.
Practical Takeaways
Consider using alcohol-free mouthwash to preserve nitrate-reducing bacteria
Publication
Journal
Physiological genomics
Year
2022
Authors
Xue Mei, B. Mell, Xi Cheng, J. Yeo, Tao Yang, Nathaline Chiu, B. Joe
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Bacteria in the mouth help regulate blood pressure by converting nitrate to nitrite, which is part of the body's natural blood pressure control system.
In rats, the types and amounts of bacteria on the skin differ between males and females, but this difference isn't seen in the mouth or gut bacteria.
In rats, the bacteria in the mouth are different from those on the skin and in the gut, with Actinobacteria and Proteobacteria being the most common types in the mouth.
In rats, the bacteria on the skin are different from those in the mouth and gut, with Cyanobacteria being the most common type on the skin.
In rats, the bacteria in the gut are different from those in the mouth and on the skin, with Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes being the most common types in the gut.