Qingqing Weng

The fluoride channel genes crcB1 and crcB2 contribute to high-level fluoride resistance and virulence in Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) can colonize the oral cavity and cause infections ranging from localized disease to systemic illness. Fluoride is widely used in oral care for caries prevention and can inhibit many oral microorganisms. However, S. aureus exhibits high-level fl...