The species name in the name Streptococcus mutans is "mutans." It is specific to this particular bacterium and distinguishes it from other species within the Streptococcus genus.
Streptococcus mutans produce dental caries or oral cavities. Mannitol sorbitol fuchsin azide agar of MSFA agar is used to isolate streptococcus mutans from other mutans.
The most common victim of the bacteria the streptococcus mutans is the common human teeth. This is because streptococcus mutans is also known as a cavity.
Aerobic
streptococcus mutans
Streptococcus mutans are a natural bacteria that can be found in the body. It is associated with causing a certain form of tooth decay.
Streptococcus mutans is the common bacteria that causes dental decay (cavity). It is found in the mouth.
Streptococcus pyogenes - strep throat, rheumatic fever Streptococcus pneumonia - bacterial pneaumonia Streptococcus mutans - cavities
Svante Twetman has written: 'Antibacterial effects of human salivary lysozyme with special reference to Streptococcus mutans' -- subject(s): Dental caries, Lysozyme, Muramidase, Saliva, Streptococcus mutans
Carbohydrates are nutrition substrate of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus.
Example of transgenic bacteria are- Escherichia coli and Streptococcus mutans.
No victims have been found dead from the bacteria. "except ur momma"