… Streptococcus mitis is a viridans streptococcus and a normal commensal of the human
oropharynx. However, S. mitis can … mitis to compete for space and nutrients in the face of its more …

… of the mitis group are Streptococcus mitis and Streptococcus … of oral streptococcal
commensalism and pathogenicity, which are … between oral mitis group streptococci and …

… From a common ancestor, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis … mitis
strains, we were furthermore able to address the question of potential differences in pathogenic …

… Streptococcus sanguinis exhibits a variety of features that … to explore the molecular basis
for commensalism. As such, this review … studies of pathogenesis, rather than commensalism. …

… Although the pathogenic potential of S. … within the Mitis 16S rRNA classification. Despite
having >99% 16s rRNA gene identity with Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis, S…

… Considering the genetic similarities between the pathogenic S. pneumoniae and oral
streptococci from the mitis group, this study addressed whether other such systems could be …

… Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis are close … differences in pathogenic
potential toward the human host. S. … from commensalistic to pathogenic relationships. In the …

… is exposed to human serum components during commensalism in the human mouth and
bloodstream pathogenesis. However, the physiological effects of serum components on this …

… mitis/oralis corneal ulcer of its kind. S. mitis/oralis is expanding in pathogenicity crossing the
barriers of commensalism to cause opportunistic infection in susceptible hosts. It is difficult to …

… Our understanding of streptococcal pathogenicity and infectivity … also less pathogenic
streptococci like Streptococcus mitis, … Although some researchers speculate that commensalism of …