Streptococcus Mutans
Tooth Decay
What's in YOUR mouth?
Streptococcus Mutan organism
This is a normal view of the organism and how it attaches with one another. Each species has developed special properties for colonizing different oral sites and constantly changing conditions to fight competing bacteria and to withstand external challenges. The organism can withstand very harsh enviroments allowing it to grow and evolve to be more fit for the conditions.
Streptococcus Mutan enhanced
When more closely analyzed you can observe the organism is a violet color and has the appearance of linked spheres. This organism is one of the few specialized that contain receptors that improve adhesion to the surface of teeth. Sucrose is then used by Streptococcus mutans to produce a sticky, extracellular, dextran-based polysaccharide that allows them to cohere, forming plaque, this will then build up and eventually lead to the decay. The acids will just sit and eat away at the teeth receiving more energy.
Streptococcus Mutan size
It's made up of circular DNA, and has at least three closely related, but different plasmids. The size of the plasmids are approximately 5.6 kilobase. The most common act of prey are humans. It is obvious it will be found in the mouth. The organism has well suited itself for this specific enviroment.
Results of Streptococcus Mutans
Tooth Decay
Results
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