Microbial analysis by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequence in patients with IE.

This is a saliva sample collected from a patient diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE). This sample was taken as part of a study aiming to compare the oral microbial composition between individuals with IE and healthy control subjects without the condition. The focus of the study is to analyze and identify differences in the bacterial communities through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, providing insights into the possible oral contributions to the pathogenesis of infective endocarditis. The sample is critical for understanding the relationship between oral health and systemic infections like IE.