The utilization of nitrate and nitrite by Streptococcus salivarius in the saliva.
Streptococcus salivarius BU 104 utilizes nitrate and nitrite only under anaerobic conditions and thus adds to the nitrite exposure of the human organism.
D000332:Aerobiosis; D000693:Anaerobiosis; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D009566:Nitrates / Q000378:metabolism*; D009573:Nitrites / Q000378:metabolism*; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000378:metabolism*
D003470:Culture Media; D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites