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Streptococcus mitis

Known as: Streptococcus mitior, mitis streptococcus 
A mesophilic, alpha-hemolytic species of Streptococcus that is a normal constituent of human mouth flora but that can cause endocarditis.
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Bacteriophage Lysin Mediates the Binding of Streptococcus mitis to Human Platelets through Interaction with Fibrinogen
The binding of bacteria to human platelets is a likely central mechanism in the pathogenesis of infective endocarditis. We have… 
2008
2008
A functional epitope of the pneumococcal surface adhesin A activates nasopharyngeal cells and increases bacterial internalization.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Humoral Immunity to Commensal Oral Bacteria in Human Infants: Salivary Secretory Immunoglobulin A Antibodies Reactive withStreptococcus mitis biovar 1, Streptococcus oralis, Streptococcus mutans…
ABSTRACT Secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) antibodies reactive with the pioneer oral streptococci Streptococcus mitis biovar 1… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Antimicrobial resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae: a South African perspective.
Resistance to penicillin among South African strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae increased from 4.9% in 1979 to 14.4% in 1990… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Subgingival microbiota associated with puberty: studies of pre-, circum-, and postpubertal human females.
Children frequently exhibit gingivitis, while rarely exhibiting periodontitis. This age-associated difference in disease… 
1983
1983
Monoterpene hydrocarbon biosynthesis by isolated leucoplasts of Citrofortunella mitis
A plastid vesicle preparation isolated from exocarpium of young Citrofortunella mitis (calamondin) fruits was able to synthesise… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
A comparison of the microbial compositions of pooled human dental plaque and salivary sediment.
1976
1976
Extracellular glucans produced by oral streptococci.
1975
1975
Evaluation of human oral organisms and pathogenic Streptococcus for production of IgA protease.
IgA protease is a proteolytic enzyme found in whole human saliva and in dental plaque that cleaves both secretory and myeloma IgA… 
1958
1958
Incidence of leptospirosis in wild mammals from Southwestern Georgia, with a report of new hosts for six serotypes of leptospires.
Summary From November 4, 1954, to March 20, 1956, 1,091 mammals were trapped in southwestern Georgia. Of these, 820 were tested… 
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