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h1 PROFILES IN BACTERIOLOGY:
h2 What is ~~Streptococcus mutans~~?
Contents
[Classification]
[S. mutans and dental caries]
[Biofilm]
[S. mutans and early childhood caries]
[References]
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Gram Stain of ~~Streptoccus mutans~~. CDC/Dr. Richard Facklam. 1975.
h2 ~~Streptococcus mutans~~ is a Gram positive streptococcus bacterium that inhabits human teeth and has been demonstrated to be the primary bacterial cause of dental caries (commonly known as cavities). ~~S. mutans~~ is part of the normal flora or normal microbiota of humans, so the presence of ~~S. mutans ~~in the mouth does not automatically cause dental caries.
Here is a culture of ~~Streptococcus mutans~~ grown in the laboratory:
Want to know more about how ~~S. mutans~~ causes cavities?
See the [S. mutans and dental caries] page.
References:
- Image 1043, Public Health Image Library. CDC website.
http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/details.asp?pid=1043
- Tortora, G. J., Funke, B. R., and Case, C. L. ~~Microbiology: An Introduction~~, Tenth edition. 2010 Pearson Education, Inc.
