Subscribe to our Medical Newsletter
Stay informed and inspired - subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates and exclusive content!
Oral Microbiome
Home/Bactoblis® Academy/Oral microbiome
Oral Microbiome
Our oral cavity is like a doorway that connects ears, throat and nose. It’s both the start of the digestive system and the beginning of the respiratory tract. This connection means that pathogens in the air can easily get into the body through the mouth and nose, leading to respiratory infections.
A Healthy Oral Microbiome: The Frontline Defense
Fortunately, our oral cavity is not unprotected, it hosts a strong immune defense system.
Like the gut, the oral cavity harbors a unique and protective microbiota that plays a crucial role in our immune system.
A healthy oral microbiota contains a diversity of protective bacteria which competes with pathogens, with specific probiotic strains demonstrating the capacity to produce inhibitory molecules against them.
An Altered Oral Microbiome Weakens the Immune Defense
The oral microbiome is made up of more than 700 different species of microorganisms, including bacteria, fundi, viruses, and protozoa, making it one of the most varied in the human body, second only to the gut microbiota.
Streptococcus salivarius is one of the natural commensal protective bacteria found in the oral cavity of humans, typically appearing within two days after birth in areas like the throat, tongue, and buccal membranes.
However, the composition of the oral microbiome changes with age, and our lifestyle choices can interfere. For example, high sugar intake can alter pH levels or antibiotics use can reduce the protective bacteria, both leading to an imbalance called dysbiosis, allowing pathogens to settle down and invade the respiratory tract, leaving our body without this protection.
How Oral Probiotics Protect the Microbiome in the URT?
Oral Probiotics, like Streptococcus salivarius, are live bacteria naturally found in the oral cavity. They’re designed to foster a healthy oral microbiota, which can be a real challenge when we refer to children.
Children, especially those attending daycare or school frequently bring home respiratory infections, particularly during wintertime, due to their immature immune system and frequent exposure to pathogens.
Here, the oral cavity assumes a vital role in children’s immune defense by fostering a healthy and protective microbiome. Bactoblis® steps in to build this protective microbiota, thereby promoting children’s overall well-being and keep them away from these type of infections.
This website is exclusively designed for business-to-business informational and educational purposes, intended for the pharmaceutical industry and healthcare professionals
Bluestone Pharma® 2025. All Rights Reserved.
