Salivary nitrite production is elevated in individuals with a higher abundance of oral nitrate-reducing bacteria
(2018)
Journal Article
Burleigh, M. C., Liddle, L., Monaghan, C., Muggeridge, D. J., Sculthorpe, N., Butcher, J. P., …Easton, C. (2018). Salivary nitrite production is elevated in individuals with a higher abundance of oral nitrate-reducing bacteria. Free Radical Biology and
Nitric oxide (NO) can be generated endogenously via NO synthases or via the diet following the action of symbiotic nitrate-reducing bacteria in the oral cavity. Given the important role of NO in smooth muscle control there is an intriguing suggestion... Read More about Salivary nitrite production is elevated in individuals with a higher abundance of oral nitrate-reducing bacteria.