Relatedness and Classification of Streptococcus mutans and "Mutans-like" Streptococci

The "mutans-like" streptococci can be separated into five species (Streptococcus mutans, S. rattus, S. sobrinus, S. cricetus, and S. ferus) that belong to the same rRNA homology cluster. New valuable chemical characters for differentiation of the five species - such as peptidoglycan type,...

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Published inJournal of dental research Vol. 63; no. 8; pp. 1047 - 1050
Main Authors Schleifer, K.H., Kilpper-Bälz, R., Kraus, J., Gehring, F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.1984
Subjects
Animals
Cell Wall - analysis
Dentistry
DNA - analysis
Hexoses - analysis
Nucleic Acid Hybridization
Peptidoglycan - analysis
Rats
RNA, Ribosomal - analysis
Serotyping
Streptococcus - analysis
Streptococcus - classification
Streptococcus cricetus
Streptococcus ferus
Streptococcus mutans - analysis
Streptococcus mutans - classification
Streptococcus rattus
Streptococcus sobrinus
Teichoic Acids - analysis
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Summary:The "mutans-like" streptococci can be separated into five species (Streptococcus mutans, S. rattus, S. sobrinus, S. cricetus, and S. ferus) that belong to the same rRNA homology cluster. New valuable chemical characters for differentiation of the five species - such as peptidoglycan type, presence of cell wall teichoic acid, and cell wall sugar composition - are described. The peptidoglycan type and the cell wall sugar composition can be determined by rapid procedures.
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ISSN:0022-0345
1544-0591
DOI:10.1177/00220345840630080701