Oral commensal streptococci are primary colonizers of the oral cavity. These streptococci
produce many adhesins, metabolites, and antimicrobials that modulate microbial succession …

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 …

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 …

Bacteria belonging to the genus Streptococcus are the first inhabitants of the oral cavity,
which can be acquired right after birth and thus play an important role in the assembly of the …

It is now clear that the most common oral diseases, dental caries and periodontitis, are
caused by mixed-species communities rather than by individual pathogens working in …

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 …

To persist in the oral cavity, bacteria must be able to tolerate rapid and substantial
environmental fluctuations, particularly in pH and nutrient source and availability. Various …

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 …

The oral microbial flora comprises one of the most diverse human-associated biofilms. Its
development is heavily influenced by oral streptococci, which are considered the main …

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 …