Commensal oral Rothia mucilaginosa produces enterobactin - a metal chelating siderophore
C. Uranga, P. Arroyo, B. M. Duggan, W. H. Gerwick, A. Edlund
This study identifies Rothia mucilaginosa as a commensal oral bacterium producing enterobactin, a siderophore that affects the growth of pathogenic bacteria and may influence oral health.
mSystems · Apr 28, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology