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Streptococcus mutans are a natural bacteria that can be found in the body. It is associated with causing a certain form of tooth decay.

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What is the most common victims for streptococcus mutans to prey apon?

The most common victims for Streptococcus mutans are humans, particularly those who have poor oral hygiene practices. The bacteria thrive in the mouth by feeding on sugars from food and drinks, leading to the formation of dental plaque and ultimately tooth decay.


Is the most common bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus?

Streptococcus


Where can Streptococcus pyogenes be found in the world?

Streptococcus Pyogenes is found in all parts of the world. In the United States alone, over 10 million new cases of skin and throat infections are reported annually(Center for Disease Control).


Is streptococcus a resident biota of the gastrointestinal tract?

It depends on the species. For example, Streptococcus bovis is usually found in the large bowel and it causes infectious endocarditis in people who have some diseases in that organ and have some cardiac abnormality. As for Streptococcus pyogenes, it can be found in the pharynx (throat) of some people as colonizing bacteria, and in others cause disease (amygdalitis), but it's not supposed to be found in most people. Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is the most common cause of pneumonia, sinusitis and otitis media, colonises a large number of infants, and can also cause disease if the conditions are favourable. Streptococcus viridans causes teeth disease and is part of the permanent micro-biota of the mouth; if imbalance occurs, then it can cause some problem. Enterococcus are a group of bacteria that also belongs to the major group of streptococcus, and, as the name says, are found in the large bowel, rarely being a cause of infectious endocarditis or urinary infection (of the bladder).


What would most likely be found in an American realist play?

Parallelism would most likely be found in an American realist play.

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What is the most common victims for streptococcus mutans to prey apon?

The most common victims for Streptococcus mutans are humans, particularly those who have poor oral hygiene practices. The bacteria thrive in the mouth by feeding on sugars from food and drinks, leading to the formation of dental plaque and ultimately tooth decay.


Where is streptococcus most likely found?

The throat


What is the most effective weapon against streptococcus mutans?

The most affective weapon is brushing and taking care of your teeth.


What are the major bacteria causing dental caries?

These prokaryotes especially Gram positive bacteria like Lactobacillus spp, Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces spp are available in oral biofilms which is the sticky, slimy coating in the mouth that is most visible before brushing away that awful breath in the morning. It is the bacteria and not sugar that usually causes cavities. The sugar is openly causing holes to develop in our teeth.The start of tooth decay is caused by two groups of bacteria Streptococcus Mutans and Lactobacillus.


What organisms are most likely to be sensitive to natural penicillin?

Streptococcus pyogenes


What are the organisms of Scarlet fever?

The bacteria that cause scarlet fever are called group A streptococcus -- the same bacteria that causestrep throat. These bacteria can also cause certain ...


Is the most common bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus or Staphylococcus?

Streptococcus


Where can Streptococcus pyogenes be found in the world?

Streptococcus Pyogenes is found in all parts of the world. In the United States alone, over 10 million new cases of skin and throat infections are reported annually(Center for Disease Control).


Where is plague most likely to be found?

plague most likely to be found in Asia, America, Africa


Is streptococcus a resident biota of the gastrointestinal tract?

It depends on the species. For example, Streptococcus bovis is usually found in the large bowel and it causes infectious endocarditis in people who have some diseases in that organ and have some cardiac abnormality. As for Streptococcus pyogenes, it can be found in the pharynx (throat) of some people as colonizing bacteria, and in others cause disease (amygdalitis), but it's not supposed to be found in most people. Streptococcus pneumoniae, which is the most common cause of pneumonia, sinusitis and otitis media, colonises a large number of infants, and can also cause disease if the conditions are favourable. Streptococcus viridans causes teeth disease and is part of the permanent micro-biota of the mouth; if imbalance occurs, then it can cause some problem. Enterococcus are a group of bacteria that also belongs to the major group of streptococcus, and, as the name says, are found in the large bowel, rarely being a cause of infectious endocarditis or urinary infection (of the bladder).


What would most likely be found in an American realist play?

Parallelism would most likely be found in an American realist play.


Does Streptococcus pneumoniae cause death?

Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common organism causing pneumonia, produces a death rate of about 5%