title: The utilization of nitrate and nitrite by Streptococcus salivarius in the saliva.
abstract: Streptococcus salivarius BU 104 utilizes nitrate and nitrite only under anaerobic conditions and thus adds to the nitrite exposure of the human organism.
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D009566:Nitrates; D009573:Nitrites