Our research explores how the changing relationships between our microorganisms and our cells affect our health.
Millions of microorganisms live in and on our bodies forming microbiomes on different surfaces. Researchers in the Centre for Host Microbiome Interactions study our relationship with these bacteria and fungi in health or in oral and systemic diseases such as periodontitis, candidiasis, oral cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.
Our academic researchers have come together from different disciplines including microbiology, immunology, data science and epidemiology. They examine the mechanisms of diseases caused by specific microorganisms or linked with an altered microbiome composition and the burden of disease in human populations.
Our research can have far-reaching impact, identifying potential new ways in which to treat a range of diseases and uncover preventative measures that keep us and our microbiomes healthy.
Projects

Fluoride Interventions to prevent dental decay in care home residents (FInCH): A cluster randomised feasibility study
Establishing the feasibility, acceptability & compliance of delivering fluoride interventions for the prevention of dental caries in care homes for older people
News
SMART design shows feasibility for clinical trials when treating challenging periodontal cases
Researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King’s College London have conducted the first randomised controlled trial for the...

Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences 2025 Staff Awards
Colleagues from FoDOCS came together at the start of April to celebrate the remarkable, diverse and hugely impactful contributions that individuals and teams...

A Fasting-mimicking diet may reduce inflammation in patients with severe periodontal disease
In a feasibility study by King’s College London researchers, a team explored the potential benefits of incorporating a fasting-mimicking diet together with...

FoDOCS PGR Awards 2024
This special new awards initiative, just for our PGR students, aims to recognise, value and celebrate the collegiality of PGR students, and their...

Healthy aging and oral health – King's College London study urges an integrated model to consider the oral health of an aging population
The global population is aging, and the pace of population aging is accelerating. In a recent paper, King’s College London academics explore that although...

Find out more about the Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions

Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
Visit the Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions website.
Projects

Fluoride Interventions to prevent dental decay in care home residents (FInCH): A cluster randomised feasibility study
Establishing the feasibility, acceptability & compliance of delivering fluoride interventions for the prevention of dental caries in care homes for older people
News
SMART design shows feasibility for clinical trials when treating challenging periodontal cases
Researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King’s College London have conducted the first randomised controlled trial for the...

Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences 2025 Staff Awards
Colleagues from FoDOCS came together at the start of April to celebrate the remarkable, diverse and hugely impactful contributions that individuals and teams...

A Fasting-mimicking diet may reduce inflammation in patients with severe periodontal disease
In a feasibility study by King’s College London researchers, a team explored the potential benefits of incorporating a fasting-mimicking diet together with...

FoDOCS PGR Awards 2024
This special new awards initiative, just for our PGR students, aims to recognise, value and celebrate the collegiality of PGR students, and their...

Healthy aging and oral health – King's College London study urges an integrated model to consider the oral health of an aging population
The global population is aging, and the pace of population aging is accelerating. In a recent paper, King’s College London academics explore that although...

Find out more about the Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions

Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions
Visit the Centre for Host-Microbiome Interactions website.