Genome characterisation and comparative analysis of Schaalia dentiphila sp. nov. and its subspecies, S. dentiphila subsp. denticola subsp. nov., from the human oral cavity

• Main Authors: Tian, Xuechen, Teo, Wee Fei Aaron, Yang, Yixin, Dong, Linyinxue, Wong, Aloysius, Chen, Li, Ahmed, Halah, Choo, Siew Woh, Jakubovics, Nicholas S., Tan, Geok Yuan Annie
• Format: Article
• Published: BioMed Central 2024
• Subjects: QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45214/; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03346-w
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background Schaalia species are primarily found among the oral microbiota of humans and other animals. They have been associated with various infections through their involvement in biofilm formation, modulation of host responses, and interaction with other microorganisms. In this study, two strains...