Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in Yersinia intermedia strain ATCC 29909 in response to oxygen. The experiments and results have not been published yet (manuscript has been submitted to journal office and is under revision)
Project description:Anaerobic bacteria in the oral cavity can cause respiratory infections. However, their precise mechanisms of action remain elusive. Unexpectedly, bacterial flora analysis using 16s rRNA revealed ‘hidden’ mixed infections of anaerobic bacteria and commensal oral Streptococcus species in community-acquired pneumonia. The purpose of this study is to elucidate the mechanisms by which Prevotella intermedia exacerbates oral streptococcal pneumonia.