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Streptococcus mutans
Rod and coccoid Bacteria from the human tongue. The coccoid bacteria are Streptococcus mutans with a fibrous glucan matrix surrounding the cells. Most bacteria on the human tongue are harmless or even beneficial, although some can cause throat infections and form plaque deposits on teeth which lead to tooth decay and periodontal disease. S. mutans is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacteria that thrives in temperatures ranging from 18-40 degrees Celsius. It metabolizes sucrose to... more »Rod and coccoid Bacteria from the human tongue. The coccoid bacteria are Streptococcus mutans with a fibrous glucan matrix surrounding the cells. Most bacteria on the human tongue are harmless or even beneficial, although some can cause throat infections and form plaque deposits on teeth which lead to tooth decay and periodontal disease. S. mutans is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic bacteria that thrives in temperatures ranging from 18-40 degrees Celsius. It metabolizes sucrose to lactic acid and is a leading cause of tooth enamel decay. S. mutans is one of a few specialized organisms equipped to adhere to the surface of teeth by means of a sticky extracellular dextran-based polysaccharide (glucan). SEM X3400. « less
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