Since the division of the Streptococcus genus into enterococci, lactococci, and streptococci
in 1984, many changes in the nomenclature and taxonomy of the Streptococcus genus have …

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

The human microbiome includes trillions of bacteria, many of which play a vital role in host
physiology. Numerous studies have now detected bacterial DNA in first-pass meconium and …

Dental caries in very young children may be severe, result in serious infection, and require
general anesthesia for treatment. Dental caries results from a shift within the biofilm …

Aims: To study the bacterial diversity in expressed human milk with a focus on detecting
bacteria with an antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, known as a causative …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Gastroesophageal reflux causes inflammation and intestinal
metaplasia and its downstream sequelum adenocarcinoma in the distal esophagus. The …

The genus Streptococcus currently comprises> 100 recognized species, and this number
can certainly be expected to rise with the increasing availability of next‐generation …

The classification of the oral streptococci has long remained a difficult area of streptococcal
taxonomy. This article reviews the current classification of these bacteria into four species …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a member of the Mitis group of streptococci which, according
to 16S rRNA-sequence based phylogenetic reconstruction, includes 12 species. While other …

Background Gut microbiome characteristics associated with HIV infection are of intense
research interest but a deep understanding has been challenged by confounding factors …