Phosphorylcholine (ChoP) can be found in all life forms. Although this molecule was first
thought to be uncommon in bacteria, it is now appreciated that many bacteria express ChoP …

Abstract SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19, infect human mainly via
respiratory tract, which is heavily inhabited by local microbiota. However, the interaction …

Recent evidence indicates that the reduction of salivary nitrate by oral bacteria can
contribute to prevent oral diseases, as well as increase systemic nitric oxide levels that can …

The global population is getting older due to a combination of longer life expectancy and
declining birth rates. Growing evidence suggests that the oral microbiota composition and …

The oral microbiome plays an important role in the human microbial community and in
maintaining the health of an individual. Imbalances in the oral microbiome may contribute to …

Gemella species are core members of the human oral microbiome in healthy subjects and
are regarded as commensals, although they can cause opportunistic infections. Our …

Introduction: Antibiotic resistance is widely found even among bacterial populations not
having been exposed to selective pressure by antibiotics, such as tetracycline. In this study …

Background A growing body of evidence demonstrates a different bacterial composition in
the oral cavity of patients with oral lichen planus (OLP). Patients and methods Buccal swab …

Gemella is a catalase-negative, facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive coccus that is
commensal in humans but can become opportunistic and cause severe infectious diseases …

Many bacterial surface proteins and carbohydrates are modified with phosphorylcholine
(ChoP), which contributes to host mimicry and can also promote colonization and survival in …