Oral Microbiota of Amazonian Kichwa Infants From Equador During the First Six Months of Life.

our data show a rich bacterial community in the baby's oral cavity. The oral microbiota of the infants was relatively stable during the period studied and was very similar between them. Such similarity may result from maternal child care habits (e.g., kissing on the mouth). Further research is required to characterize the development of the oral microbiota early in life and identify environmental factors that affect colonization and the risk of oral and gastrointestinal diseases.