Spit Happens: Why Saliva Is Becoming a Key Diagnostic Tool
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Approximately how many microbial cells are found in a single milliliter of saliva?
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Which statement best explains why saliva gained major attention as a diagnostic fluid during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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Roughly what percentage of the salivary proteome overlaps with the plasma proteome, supporting saliva’s diagnostic potential?
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