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. 1967 Nov;94(5):1281–1286. doi: 10.1128/jb.94.5.1281-1286.1967

Reisolation of Staphylococcus salivarius from the Human Oral Cavity

D F Gordon Jr 1
PMCID: PMC276821  PMID: 6057788

Abstract

Twenty-four strains of gram-positive facultative cocci, arranged primarily in small clusters, were isolated from the surface of the human tongue. With the exception of 14 catalase-negative isolates, these strains were identical in cultural and biochemical characteristics and in deoxyribonucleic acid base composition. All cultures produced viscous growth in both liquid and agar media. They fermented glucose anaerobically, reduced nitrate beyond nitrite, were benzidine-positive, and failed to grow in the presence of 5% NaCl or at 45 C. In addition, they exhibited guanine plus cytosine (G + C) contents of 55.4 to 58.3%. These isolates differed from strains of pediococci, aerococci, and micrococci which were included for comparison. On the basis of G + C content, these organisms appear to be intermediate between micrococci and staphylococci; however, on the basis of anaerobic glucose fermentation, it is suggested that they be placed in the genus Staphylococcus. It is proposed that they be recognized as S. salivarius.

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