Researchers Discover Cellular Messengers Communicate with Bacteria in the Mouth
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health SciencesUCLA Gram negative F. nucleatum-induced host-generated tsRNA inhibits the growth of F. nucleatum (top row) but not Streptococcus mitis (bottom row). A new UCLA-led study provides clear evidence that cellular messengers in saliva may be able to regulate the growth of oral bacteria responsible for diseases, such as periodontitis and meningitis.