Oral Streptococci and Other Oral Commensals in Children
Volume 7 - Issue 2
Sayan Bhattacharyya*
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, AIIH&PH, India
Received: January 13, 2022; Published: January 26, 2022
*Corresponding author: Sayan Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, AIIH&PH, Kolkata, India
DOI: 10.32474/IPDOAJ.2022.07.000258
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Abstract
Leeuwenhoek’s microscopic observations in his own dental
plaque, more than 3 centuries ago, had indicated an unexpected
diversity of microorganisms ( “animalcules”) in the human oral
cavity [1]. Oral streptococci are common commensals in children.
Their presence in excess amounts causes plaque and caries.
Numbers can increase after eating sweet food items. Bacteria
in the genus Streptococcus are the first inhabitants of the oral
cavity and can be acquired right after birth. They thus play a very
important role in the assembly of the oral microbiome [2]. Hence it
is important to study the oral Streptococci and their characteristics,
particularly in children.
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