Molecular Detection of <i>Streptococcus downii</i> sp. nov. from Dental Plaque Samples from Patients with Down Syndrome and Non-Syndromic Individuals

Molecular Detection of <i>Streptococcus downii</i> sp. nov. from Dental Plaque Samples from Patients with Down Syndrome and Non-Syndromic Individuals

A new bacterial species has recently been identified in the dental plaque of an adolescent with Down syndrome. The species is known as <i>Streptococcus downii</i> sp. nov. (abbreviated to <i>S. downii</i>), and it inhibits the growth of <i>S. mutans</i> and certai...

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Main Authors: Eliane García-Mato, Lucía Martínez-Lamas, Maximiliano Álvarez-Fernández, Iván Varela-Aneiros, Marcio Diniz-Freitas, Jacobo Limeres-Posse, Pedro Diz-Dios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Streptococcus downii</i>
Down syndrome
<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
caries
periodontal disease
oral health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/6/1098

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