Streptococcus sanguis
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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.
| 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
Background on Streptococcus sanguinis
Role of Streptococcus sanguis and Traumatic Factors in Behçet’s Disease
