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Table 1 Mutans Streptococci

From: Are the mutans streptococci still considered relevant to understanding the microbial etiology of dental caries?

Species

Host (s)

Streptococcus mutans

Humans

Streptococcus sobrinus

Humans

Streptococcus criceti

Rats and (rarely) Humans

Streptococcus downei

Monkeys

Streptococcus ferus

Rats

Streptococcus macaccae

Monkeys

Streptococcus ratti

Rats and (rarely) Humans

Streptococcus hyovaginalis

Swine