Streptococcus mitis: walking the line between commensalism and pathogenesis
J Mitchell - Molecular oral microbiology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Streptococcus mitis is a viridans streptococcus and a normal commensal of the human
oropharynx. However, S. mitis can escape from this niche and cause a variety of infectious …
oropharynx. However, S. mitis can escape from this niche and cause a variety of infectious …
The pathogenic persona of community‐associated oral streptococci
SE Whitmore, RJ Lamont - Molecular microbiology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The mitis group streptococci (MGS) are widespread in the oral cavity and are traditionally
associated with oral health. However, these organisms have many attributes that contribute …
associated with oral health. However, these organisms have many attributes that contribute …
The Biology of Streptococcus mutans
As a major etiological agent of human dental caries, Streptococcus mutans resides primarily
in biofilms that form on the tooth surfaces, also known as dental plaque. In addition to caries …
in biofilms that form on the tooth surfaces, also known as dental plaque. In addition to caries …
StreptoBase: An Oral Streptococcus mitis Group Genomic Resource and Analysis Platform
The oral streptococci are spherical Gram-positive bacteria categorized under the phylum
Firmicutes which are among the most common causative agents of bacterial infective …
Firmicutes which are among the most common causative agents of bacterial infective …
The Genome of Streptococcus mitis B6 - What Is a Commensal?
D Denapaite, R Brückner, M Nuhn, P Reichmann… - PloS one, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Streptococcus mitis is the closest relative of the major human pathogen S. pneumoniae. The
2, 15 Mb sequence of the Streptococcus mitis B6 chromosome, an unusually high-level beta …
2, 15 Mb sequence of the Streptococcus mitis B6 chromosome, an unusually high-level beta …
Innocent until proven guilty: mechanisms and roles of Streptococcus–Candida interactions in oral health and disease
H Xu, HF Jenkinson… - Molecular oral …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Candida albicans and streptococci of the mitis group colonize the oral cavities of the majority
of healthy humans. While C. albicans is considered an opportunistic pathogen, streptococci …
of healthy humans. While C. albicans is considered an opportunistic pathogen, streptococci …
How to become a killer, or is it all accidental? Virulence strategies in oral streptococci
I Sitkiewicz - Molecular oral microbiology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Streptococci are a diverse group of Gram‐positive microorganisms sharing common
virulence traits and similar strategies to escape the oral niche and establish an infection in …
virulence traits and similar strategies to escape the oral niche and establish an infection in …
Clonal diversity of the Streptococcus mitis biovar 1 population in the human oral cavity and pharynx
J Hohwy, M Kilian - Oral microbiology and immunology, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
A total of 250 isolates of oral streptococci were recovered from swabs of oropharyngeal
surfaces of 3 members of one family. All isolates were examined by biochemical and …
surfaces of 3 members of one family. All isolates were examined by biochemical and …
Genomic and phenotypic diversity of Streptococcus mutans
CM Bedoya-Correa, RJR Rodríguez… - Journal of Oral …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is a commensal microorganism found in the
human oral cavity. However, due to environmental changes, selective pressures, and the …
human oral cavity. However, due to environmental changes, selective pressures, and the …
The road less traveled – defining molecular commensalism with Streptococcus sanguinis
The commensal oral microbial flora has evolved with the human host to support colonization
of the various intraoral sites without triggering a significant immune response. In exchange …
of the various intraoral sites without triggering a significant immune response. In exchange …