Shannon diversity

1. Very low-calorie diet increases Shannon diversity in humans.

   “Tongue-coating microbiota exhibited increased Shannon diversity and shifted community structure”

   Human trialin overweight/obese adultstongue coatingn = 101

   Efficacy of very low calorie diet in the intervention of obesity and the changes in oral microbiota: a prospective cohort study

   Journal of translational medicine·12 Jan 2026

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1. Male sex is associated with Shannon diversity in humans.

   “Gender and race emerged as key influencing factors, with males showing greater Shannon diversity”

   Humansoral rinse

   Oral Microbiota Dynamics Across the Lifespan: Age, Sex, Race and Socioeconomic Influences in the US Population

   Journal of clinical periodontology·19 Aug 2025

1. Age is associated with Shannon diversity in humans.

   “Our findings revealed a clear age-related trend in microbial diversity, with Shannon diversity peaking in middle-aged and declining in older adults.”

   Humansoral rinsen = 9,662

   Oral Microbiota Dynamics Across the Lifespan: Age, Sex, Race and Socioeconomic Influences in the US Population

   Journal of clinical periodontology·19 Aug 2025