Insights into the enigma of oral streptococci in carcinogenesis
Sangeetha Senthil Kumar,
Michael D. L. Johnson,
Justin E. Wilson
Abstract:SUMMARY
The genus
Streptococcus
consists of a taxonomically diverse group of Gram-positive bacteria that have earned significant scientific interest due to their physiological and pathogenic characteristics. Within the genus
Streptococcus,
viridans group streptococci (VGS) play a significant role in the oral ecosystem, constituting approximately 80% of the oral biofilm. Their primary role as pioneering colonizers in the oral cavity with mul… Show more
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