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... > Bacteria > Firmicutes > Lactobacillales > Streptococcaceae > Streptococcus > Streptococcus salivarius
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Lactobacillales > Streptococcaceae > Streptococcus > Streptococcus salivarius
... > Bacteria > Gram-Positive Bacteria > Gram-Positive Cocci > Streptococcaceae > Streptococcus > Streptococcus salivarius

Preferred term

Streptococcus salivarius  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A species of Streptococcus that occurs in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. It is a constituent of DENTAL PLAQUE and some strains may be pathogenic if they enter the bloodstream. However, other strains such as Streptococcus salivarius K12 produce BACTERIOCINS and are used as PROBIOTICS.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • txid1304

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JWZP0PFW-G

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