Organisms

Streptococcus gordonii

A species of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the family STREPTOCOCCACEAE. It is a normal inhabitant of the human oral cavity, and causes DENTAL PLAQUE and ENDOCARDITIS. It is being investigated as a vehicle for vaccine delivery.

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Abstract

A species of gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the family STREPTOCOCCACEAE. It is a normal inhabitant of the human oral cavity, and causes DENTAL PLAQUE and ENDOCARDITIS. It is being investigated as a vehicle for vaccine delivery.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS (IM) and ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL (IM) or DENTAL PLAQUE (IM) if pertinent

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History Note

2008

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Previous Indexing

  • Streptococcus (1990-2007)

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  1. B03w.353w.750w.737w.872w.260w
  2. B03w.510w.400.800w.872w.260w
  3. B03w.510w.550w.737w.872w.260w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptococcus gordonii. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D054773. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D054773
  2. Streptococcus gordonii. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus_gordonii
  3. Streptococcus gordonii. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7623352