MeSH definition : A species of Streptococcus that occurs in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory
tract. It is a constituent of DENTAL PLAQUE and some strains may be pathogenic if
they enter the bloodstream. However, other strains such as Streptococcus salivarius
K12 produce BACTERIOCINS and are used as PROBIOTICS.;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus salivarius;
A species of Streptococcus that occurs in the human oral cavity and upper respiratory
tract. It is a constituent of DENTAL PLAQUE and some strains may be pathogenic if
they enter the bloodstream. However, other strains such as Streptococcus salivarius
K12 produce BACTERIOCINS and are used as PROBIOTICS.