Organisms

Streptococcus salivarius

A species of Streptococcus that occurs in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. It is a constituent of DENTAL PLAQUE and some strains may be pathogenic if they enter the bloodstream. However, other strains such as Streptococcus salivarius K12 produce BACTERIOCINS and are used as PROBIOTICS.

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A species of Streptococcus that occurs in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. It is a constituent of DENTAL PLAQUE and some strains may be pathogenic if they enter the bloodstream. However, other strains such as Streptococcus salivarius K12 produce BACTERIOCINS and are used as PROBIOTICS.

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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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2017

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  • Streptococcus (1963-2016)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Streptococcus salivarius. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000070001. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000070001
  2. Streptococcus salivarius. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus_salivarius
  3. Streptococcus salivarius. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139986