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Genomic and phenotypic insights into the novel species Selenomonas lamontii type strain ATCC 33150, currently described as Selenomonas sputigena.
Microbiology spectrum - 7 Jul 2026
Hawkes Colin G, Carroll Blake O, Moylan Aidan D, Stiker Margaret E J, Wang Taojun, Serrano Myrna G, Ridlon Jason M, Miller Daniel P
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Selenomonas sputigena is an anaerobic, gram-negative bacterium found in the human mouth and upper respiratory tract. This organism is emerging as an important contributor to human health and disease. In the oral cavity, S. sputigena contributes to periodontitis and is associated with early childhood caries. Much of our current understanding of the genus Selenomonas and its relation to human health derives from...
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