A Defined Artificial Saliva Medium Allows Characterization of the Hypothiocyanite Response of Streptococcus sanguinis and Streptococcus mutans
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Hypothiocyanite (OSCN-/HOSCN) is an antimicrobial molecule found at high concentrations in saliva. HOSCN is thought to differentially affect oral streptococci, since noncariogenic streptococci (e.g. Streptococcus sanguinis) possess HOSCN reductase activity tha... ...
