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STREPTOCOCCUS SALIVARIUS
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Descriptor
English
:
Streptococcus salivarius
Descriptor
Spanish
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Streptococcus salivarius
Descriptor
Portuguese
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Streptococcus salivarius
Tree Number:
B03.353.750.737.872.663
B03.510.400.800.872.663
B03.510.550.737.872.663
Definition
English
:
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.
History Note
English
:
2017
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CY
cytology
DE
drug effects
EN
enzymology
GE
genetics
GD
growth & development
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PY
pathogenicity
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
UL
ultrastructure
VI
virology
Record Number:
56332
Unique Identifier:
D000070001
Occurrence in VHL
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