Streptococcus Mutans

Streptococcus mutans is facultatively anaerobic, Gram-positive coccus-shaped bacterium commonly found in the human oral cavity and is a significant contributor to tooth decay. The microbe was first described by J Kilian Clarke in 1924.

Read more about Streptococcus Mutans:  Introduction, Ecology, Role in Tooth Decay, Life in The Oral Cavity, Survival Under Stressful Conditions, Cariogenic Potential, In Children, Cardiovascular Disease, Prevention and Treatment