The aim of our study was to investigate phenotypic and genotypic features of streptococci
misidentified (misID) as Streptococcus pneumoniae, obtained over 20 years from hospital …

Distinuishing the species of mitis group streptococci is challenging due to ambiguous
phenotypic characteristics and high degree of genetic similarity. This has been particularly …

The close phylogenetic relationship of the important pathogen Streptococcus pneumoniae
and several species of commensal streptococci, particularly Streptococcus mitis and …

The Mitis group of the genus Streptococcus currently comprises 20 species with validly
published names, including the pathogen S. pneumoniae. They have been the subject of …

Correct identifications of isolates and strains of the Mitis-Group of the genus Streptococcus
are particularly difficult, due to high genetic similarity, resulting from horizontal gene transfer …

Mitis group streptococci are pioneer colonizers of tooth surfaces and are implicated in
various pathologies. Thus, accurate identification of oral mitis group strains would be …

The genus Streptococcus comprises many important pathogens that impact human and
animal health. Despite their widespread relevance, accurate classification and methods to …

The Mitis group of streptococci includes an important human pathogen, Streptococcus
pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and about 20 other related species with much lower …

Streptococcus mitis is a common oral commensal and an opportunistic pathogen that
causes bacteremia and infective endocarditis; however, the species has received little …

ABSTRACT A correct identification of Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae is a prerequisite for
investigating the clinical impact of the bacterium. The identification has traditionally relied on …