Observation of beta-hemolysis among three strains of Streptococcus mutans.
Streptococcus mutans is normally alpha- or gamma-hemolytic on blood agar plates. However, three recently isolated S. mutans strains were observed to elicit beta-hemolysis. The production and nature of a hemolytic substance were studied.
D000362:Agar; D000693:Anaerobiosis; D001769:Blood; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D006460:Hemolysin Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism
D006460:Hemolysin Proteins; D000362:Agar