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==Description and Significance== | ==Description and Significance== | ||
Streptococcus viridians is a catalase negative and gram positive bacteria characterized as chained cocci. It is found on mucosal membranes such as the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract and has a very similar genetic sequence to S. pneumonniae. | Streptococcus viridians is a catalase negative and gram positive bacteria characterized as chained cocci. It is found on mucosal membranes such as the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract and has a very similar genetic sequence to S. pneumonniae (C. Doern et. al., 2010.) | ||
S. viridians can cause numerous infections including meningitis, arthritis, and septicemia. Those who are infected by this bacteria, may become resistant to various treatments such as antibiotics such as penicillin, drugs for reducing symptoms of cystic fibrosis, and chemotherapy. | S. viridians can cause numerous infections including meningitis, arthritis, and septicemia. Those who are infected by this bacteria, may become resistant to various treatments such as antibiotics such as penicillin, drugs for reducing symptoms of cystic fibrosis, and chemotherapy. (D. Beighton et. al., 1991.) | ||
==Genome Structure== | ==Genome Structure== | ||
Revision as of 02:33, 16 November 2022
Classification
Bacteria; Fermicutes; Bacilli; Lactobacillales; Streptococcaceae
Species
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Streptococcus viridians
Description and Significance
Streptococcus viridians is a catalase negative and gram positive bacteria characterized as chained cocci. It is found on mucosal membranes such as the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract and has a very similar genetic sequence to S. pneumonniae (C. Doern et. al., 2010.)
S. viridians can cause numerous infections including meningitis, arthritis, and septicemia. Those who are infected by this bacteria, may become resistant to various treatments such as antibiotics such as penicillin, drugs for reducing symptoms of cystic fibrosis, and chemotherapy. (D. Beighton et. al., 1991.)
Genome Structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence?
Cell Structure, Metabolism and Life Cycle
Interesting features of cell structure; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
Ecology and Pathogenesis
Habitat; symbiosis; biogeochemical significance; contributions to environment.
If relevant, how does this organism cause disease? Human, animal, plant hosts? Virulence factors, as well as patient symptoms.
References
Author
Page authored by Lucy Borschke, student of Prof. Bradley Tolar at UNC Wilmington.
