Table 1 Description of the samples and data sets used in this study

From: Tracing back ancient oral microbiomes and oral pathogens using dental pulps from ancient teeth

Sample type

Origin

Origin

Period/yearsbefore present

Numberof samples

Reference

PUBMED ID

SRA accession

Completeground teeth

Published works

England

750–650

6

Adler et al.9

23416520

ERP002107

  

Germany

1000–400

    
   

7400–6725

    
   

4150–3600

    
  

Germany

800–1100

14

Warinner et al.8

24562188

SRP029257

Dental root canal

 

Brazil

Modern

17

Santos et al.10

22132218

ERP000669

Dental pulp

This study

France

First World War (WWI)

6

N/A

N/A

SRP068830

  

Nigeria

500

15

   
  

France

Modern

2

   

Dental calculus

Published works

England

750–650

55

Adler et al.9

23416520

ERP002107

  

Germany

1000–400

    
   

1100–850 4100–2800

    
   

4150–3600 4450–4000

    
   

7400–6725 7550–5450

    
  

Germany

800–1100

4

Warinner et al.8

24562188

SRP029257

Saliva

 

US

Modern

29

Pride et al.11

22158393

SRA024393

  

US

Modern

9

The HMP (Gevers et al.)12

22904687

SRP002395

Oral cavity (diverse regions)

 

US

Modern

68

The HMP (Gevers et al.)12

22904687

SRP002395

Soil

 

Germany

Modern

18

Will et al.13

20729324

SRA020168

  

Different environments

Modern

151

Bates et al.14

21085198

N/A