Genetic Determinants of Hydrogen Sulfide Biosynthesis in Fusobacterium nucleatum Are Required for Bacterial Fitness, Antibiotic Sensitivity, and Virulence
ABSTRACT The Gram-negative anaerobe Fusobacterium nucleatum is a major producer of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a volatile sulfur compound that causes halitosis. Here, we dissected the genetic determinants of H2S production and its role in bacterial fitness and virulence in this important member of the o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2022-10-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mbio.01936-22 |