Rothia aeria and Rothia dentocariosa as biofilm builders in infective endocarditis

• Main Authors: Dustin Greve (Author), Annette Moter (Author), Malte Christian Kleinschmidt (Author), Frieder Pfäfflin (Author), Miriam Songa Stegemann (Author), Laura Kursawe (Author), Herko Grubitzsch (Author), Volkmar Falk (Author), Judith Kikhney (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Rothia sp. are Gram-positive bacteria in the class of Actinobacteria that are part of the physiological oral flora. In rare cases, Rothia aeria and Rothia dentocariosa can cause infective endocarditis (IE). The biofilm potential of Rothia in endocarditis is unknown. Methods: Specimen fro...