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Streptococcus mutans
species of bacterium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Streptococcus mutans is a gram-positive bacteria that lives in the mouth. This bacteria grows optimally in the range of 18-40 degrees Celsius. The microbe was first described by Clarke in 1924.
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Streptococcus mutans | |
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Stain of S. mutans in thioglycollate broth culture. | |
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Order: | Lactobacillales |
Family: | Streptococcaceae |
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Species: | S. mutans |
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Streptococcus mutans Clarke 1924 | |
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