"Streptococcus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms occur in pairs or chains. No endospores are produced. Many species exist as commensals or parasites on man or animals with some being highly pathogenic. A few species are saprophytes and occur in the natural environment.
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D013291
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.353.750.737.872 B03.510.400.800.872 B03.510.550.737.872
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Streptococcus" by people in Profiles.
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Wang Q, Wang B-Y, Pratap S, Xie H. Oral microbiome associated with differential ratios of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Streptococcus cristatus. Microbiol Spectr. 2024 Feb 06; 12(2):e0348223.
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Eastman AJ, Vrana EN, Grimaldo MT, Jones AD, Rogers LM, Alcendor DJ, Aronoff DM. Cytotrophoblasts suppress macrophage-mediated inflammation through a contact-dependent mechanism. Am J Reprod Immunol. 2021 03; 85(3):e13352.
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Hernandez BY, Zhu X, Goodman MT, Gatewood R, Mendiola P, Quinata K, Paulino YC. Betel nut chewing, oral premalignant lesions, and the oral microbiome. PLoS One. 2017; 12(2):e0172196.
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Wang Z, Luo Y, Shao Q, Kinlock BL, Wang C, Hildreth JE, Xie H, Liu B. Heat-stable molecule derived from Streptococcus cristatus induces APOBEC3 expression and inhibits HIV-1 replication. PLoS One. 2014; 9(8):e106078.
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Appleyard CB, Cruz ML, Isidro AA, Arthur JC, Jobin C, De Simone C. Pretreatment with the probiotic VSL#3 delays transition from inflammation to dysplasia in a rat model of colitis-associated cancer. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2011 Dec; 301(6):G1004-13.
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Toro E, Nascimento MM, Suarez-Perez E, Burne RA, Elias-Boneta A, Morou-Bermudez E. The effect of sucrose on plaque and saliva urease levels in vivo. Arch Oral Biol. 2010 Mar; 55(3):249-54.
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Miller-Torbert TA, Sharma S, Holt RG. Inactivation of a gene for a fibronectin-binding protein of the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans partially impairs its adherence to fibronectin. Microb Pathog. 2008 Jul; 45(1):53-9.
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Xie H, Kozlova N, Lamont RJ. Porphyromonas gingivalis genes involved in fimA regulation. Infect Immun. 2004 Feb; 72(2):651-8.
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Sansone C, Van Houte J, Joshipura K, Kent R, Margolis HC. The association of mutans streptococci and non-mutans streptococci capable of acidogenesis at a low pH with dental caries on enamel and root surfaces. J Dent Res. 1993 Feb; 72(2):508-16.
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Nashar TO, Stokes CR, Cripps PJ. Immune responses to intramammary infusion with soluble (ovalbumin) and particulate (S uberis) antigens in the preparturient bovine udder. Res Vet Sci. 1991 Mar; 50(2):145-51.