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Well, Streptococcus Mutans attack people's oral cavity. It can spread through spitting. It can also spread after you rub your nose or mouth then touch someone.
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∙ 13y agoThis positive purple germ gram stain affects the human mouth giving you cavities!
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Is streptococcus mutans a aerobic bacteria?
Aerobic
Who discovered streptococcus mutans?
Streptococcus mutans is the common bacteria that causes dental decay (cavity). It is found in the mouth.
Are Staphylococcus mutans related to streptococcus mutans or staphylococcus aureus?
e. you need to be know enough detail as to how much they are 'closely related'. Its simply because organisms even thought they belong to same genus, might not be 'closely related' as you want. For example: Bacteria belonging to different species within a genus cause different diseases.
What is the streptococcus bacteria's Latin name?
streptococcus is latin
Is streptococcus salivarius positive for urease?
No. Streptococcus species are not urease positive.
What part of the name Streptococcus mutans is the species name?
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.
How do you isolate streptococcus mutans?
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.
What is the most common victims for streptococcus mutans to prey apon?
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.
Is streptococcus mutans a aerobic bacteria?
Aerobic
What is the species name and the genus name?
streptococcus mutans
Where streptococcus mutans are most likely to be found?
Streptococcus mutans are a natural bacteria that can be found in the body. It is associated with causing a certain form of tooth decay.
Who discovered streptococcus mutans?
Streptococcus mutans is the common bacteria that causes dental decay (cavity). It is found in the mouth.
What is the name of microbe that causes streptococcal diseases?
Streptococcus pyogenes - strep throat, rheumatic fever Streptococcus pneumonia - bacterial pneaumonia Streptococcus mutans - cavities
What has the author Svante Twetman written?
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
What relationship does carbohydrates have with dental caries?
Carbohydrates are nutrition substrate of Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus.
Transgenic bacteria examples?
Example of transgenic bacteria are- Escherichia coli and Streptococcus mutans.
What is the number of victims killed by Streptococcus Mutans?
No victims have been found dead from the bacteria. "except ur momma"
