The genetically diverse viridans group streptococci (VGS) are increasingly recognized as
the cause of a variety of human diseases. We used a recently developed multilocus …

ABSTRACT From January 1995 to May 1998, 57 episodes of bacteremia due to viridans
group streptococci were identified in 50 febrile neutropenic patients with hematologic …

We recently described the novel species Streptococcus tigurinus sp. nov. belonging to the
Streptococcus mitis group. The type strain AZ_3aT of S. tigurinus was originally isolated from …

BACKGROUND: Streptococcus mitis is prevalent in the normal flora of the oropharynx, the
female genital tract, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. Although it is usually considered to have …

The identification of the clinically relevant viridans streptococci group, at species level, is still
problematic. The aim of this study was to extract taxonomic information from the complete …

The viridans group streptococci (VGS) are a heterogeneous group of organisms that can be
human commensals, colonizing the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts in addition to …

The taxonomic status and structure of Streptococcus dysgalactiae have been the object of
much confusion. Bacteria belonging to this species are usually referred to as Lancefield …

Background: Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are both commensal microbes and potential
pathogens. Increasing resistance to penicillin in VGS is an ongoing issue in the clinical …

The molecular mechanisms underlying pathogen emergence in humans is a critical but
poorly understood area of microbiologic investigation. Serotype V group B Streptococcus …

Viridans group streptococci (VGS) are major pathogens among children with cancer or
receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and are associated with considerable …