EBK BROCK BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS
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Author: Stahl
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Chapter 24.3, Problem 1CR
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The mouth is also known as the “oral cavity” or the “buccal cavity” of an organism. The various components that form the oral cavity of an individual are: lips, gingiva (gums), teeth, tongue, cheek mucosa, and floor of the mouth. The oral cavity harbors its own microbial diversity, which are generally present on the surfaces of the teeth and gums.
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