Streptococcus mutans facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Streptococcus mutans |
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| Stain of S. mutans in thioglycollate broth culture. | |
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Streptococcaceae
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S. mutans
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| Streptococcus mutans Clarke 1924
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Streptococcus mutans is a gram-positive bacteria that lives in the mouth. This bacteria grows optimally in the range of 18-40 degrees Celsius. The microbe was first described by Clarke in 1924.
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In Spanish: Streptococcus mutans para niños
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