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S.Mutans Bug Dental Caries Disease S.Sanguis Subacute Bacterial

Text Viridian Streptococci includes what (2) important species?

S.mutans::bug which can cause Dental Caries::disease 

S.sanguis::bug which can cause Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis::disease
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Gram (-)
Catalase (-)
α-hemolytic
Optochin-resistant
S.mutans is part of normal flora of oropharynx and is associated with dental caries (cavities)
S.sanguis is associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis

Tags: microbiology

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