Veillonella parvula is an anaerobic bacterium and a common inhabitant of different human microflora (mouth, gut, lung, vagina) that can behave both as a commensal or as an opportunistic pathogen.
It has been well-described as an important early colonizer of teeth that contributes to the formation of the biofilm composing the dental plaque. Aggregation with oral streptococci is known to be important for its life style as they provide its required energy source. We would like to understand how molecular determinant of aggregation impact cross-talk between Veillonella and streptococci.
