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| Scientific classification
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| Kingdom:
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Bacteria
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| Phylum:
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Firmicutes
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| Class:
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Cocci
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| Order:
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Lactobacillales
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| Family:
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Streptococcaceae
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| Genus:
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Streptococcus
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| Species:
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Mutans
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| Binomial name
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Streptococcus mutans
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Description and significance
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[2] http://www.ncl.ac.uk/dental/oralbiol/oralenv/tutorials/streps.htm
[3] http://www.ebi.ac.uk/2can/genomes/bacteria/Streptococcus_mutans.html
[4] University of Rochester Medical Center. "No Tooth Brush, No Cavities? Cavity-causing Bacteria May Be Made To Self-destruct." ScienceDaily 7 January 2008. 2 April 2008.
[5] Streptococcus mutans strain UA159 Genome Sequencing
[6] P, Benjavongkulchai E, Luengpailin S, Ajdicacute D, Banas JA: Manganese Affects Streptococcus mutans Virulence Gene Expression. Caries Res 2007;41:503-511 (DOI: 10.1159/000110883)
[7] Martin A. Taubman and Daniel J. Smith "Effects of Local Immunization with Streptococcus mutans on Induction of Salivary Immunoglobulin A Antibody and Experimental Dental Caries in Rats" Infect Immun. 1974 June; 9(6): 1079–1091.
[8] Plant cells and plants transformed with streptococcus mutans gene encoding glucosyltransferase C enzyme
[9] Jeevarathan, J., Deepti, A., Muthu, M., Rathna Prabhu, V., Chamundeeswari, G. "Effect of fluoride varnish on Streptococcus mutans counts in plaque of caries-free children using dentocult SM strip mutans test: A randomized controlled triple blind study" Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry. 2007. Volume 25 Issue 4 p. 157-163.
