West China Journal of Stomatology

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New progress in research of Granulicatella species

Cao Yangpei, Zhou Xuedong, Shi Wenyuan   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2011-12-25 Revised:2011-12-25 Online:2011-12-20 Published:2011-12-20
  • Contact: Zhou Xuedong,Tel:028-85501439
  • About author:Cao Yangpei(1988—),女,四川人,硕士

Abstract:

Granulicatella species are facultative anaerobic, catalase-negative Gram-positive cocci, oral microbiome researches find out Granulicatella species are dominant bacteria in oral cavity which may cause opportunistic infection like periodontal disease, endodontic infection. This review summarized research progress of Granulicatella species.

Key words: Granulicatella species, nutritionally variant streptococci, oral cavity, biological property, identification, infection