Streptococcus sanguis

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'''Streptococcus sanguis'''
'''Streptococcus sanguis'''
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It is a Gram-positive facultative coccus species of bacteria. S. sanguinis is a normal inhabitant of the healthy human mouth where it is particularly found in dental plaque, where it modifies the environment to make it less hospitable for other strains of Streptococcus that cause cavities, such as Streptococcus mutans.  
It is a Gram-positive facultative coccus species of bacteria. S. sanguinis is a normal inhabitant of the healthy human mouth where it is particularly found in dental plaque, where it modifies the environment to make it less hospitable for other strains of Streptococcus that cause cavities, such as Streptococcus mutans.  
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The type I antigen was a polysaccharide composed of glucose, rhamnose, and N-acetylglucosamine in a molar ratio of 1.4:2.5:1.0.
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==Pathogenic Activity==
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The pathogenicity of Behçet’s disease (BD) has been associated with the offending pathogen Streptococcus sanguis. However, it is unclear that the bacterium is a true pathogen.
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==References==
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[http://www.sanguinis.mic.vcu.edu/background.htm Background on Streptococcus sanguinis]
[http://www.sanguinis.mic.vcu.edu/background.htm Background on Streptococcus sanguinis]
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[http://www.jarcet.com/articles/Vol3Iss1/ISOGAI.htm Role of Streptococcus sanguis and Traumatic Factors in Behçet’s Disease]
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Streptococcus sanguis

It is a Gram-positive facultative coccus species of bacteria. S. sanguinis is a normal inhabitant of the healthy human mouth where it is particularly found in dental plaque, where it modifies the environment to make it less hospitable for other strains of Streptococcus that cause cavities, such as Streptococcus mutans.

Scientific classification
Kingdom Bacteria
Phylum Firmicutes
Class Bacilli
Order Lactobacillales
Family Streptococcaceae
Genus Streptococcus
Species S. sanguis
Binomial Streptococcus sanguis


[edit] Surface Characteristics

The type I antigen was a polysaccharide composed of glucose, rhamnose, and N-acetylglucosamine in a molar ratio of 1.4:2.5:1.0.

[edit] Pathogenic Activity

The pathogenicity of Behçet’s disease (BD) has been associated with the offending pathogen Streptococcus sanguis. However, it is unclear that the bacterium is a true pathogen.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

Background on Streptococcus sanguinis

Role of Streptococcus sanguis and Traumatic Factors in Behçet’s Disease