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Streptococcus mutans

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<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: 88%">Stain of S. mutans in <a href="Thioglycolate_broth" title="Thioglycolate broth">thioglycolate broth</a> culture.

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<td><a href="Bacillati" title="Bacillati">Bacillati</a>

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<td><a href="Bacillota" title="Bacillota">Bacillota</a>

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<td><a href="Lactic_acid_bacteria" title="Lactic acid bacteria">Lactobacillales</a>

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<td><a href="Streptococcaceae" title="Streptococcaceae">Streptococcaceae</a>

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<td><a href="Streptococcus" title="Streptococcus">Streptococcus</a>

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<td><div style="display:inline" class="species">S. mutans</div>

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<td colspan="2" style="text-align: center">Streptococcus mutans <div style="font-size: 85%;">Clarke 1924</div>

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Streptococcus mutans is a <a href="Facultative_anaerobic_organism" title="Facultative anaerobic organism">facultatively anaerobic</a>, <a href="Gram-positive" class="mw-redirect" title="Gram-positive">gram-positive</a> <a href="Coccus" class="mw-redirect" title="Coccus">coccus</a> (round <a href="Bacteria" title="Bacteria">bacterium</a>) commonly found in the <a href="Human" title="Human">human</a> <a href="Oral_cavity" class="mw-redirect" title="Oral cavity">oral cavity</a> and is a significant contributor to <a href="Dental_caries" class="mw-redirect" title="Dental caries">tooth decay</a>.<a href="#cite_note-Sherris-1">[1]</a><a href="#cite_note-Baron-2">[2]</a>

The microbe was first described by James Kilian Clarke in 1924.<a href="#cite_note-Clarke_1924-3">[3]</a>

This bacterium, along with the closely related species <a href="Streptococcus_sobrinus" title="Streptococcus sobrinus">Streptococcus sobrinus</a>, can cohabit the mouth: Both contribute to oral disease, and the expense of differentiating them in laboratory testing is often not clinically necessary. Therefore, for clinical purposes they are often considered together as a group, called the mutans streptococci.<a href="#cite_note-4">[4]</a> This grouping of similar bacteria with similar <a href="Tropism" title="Tropism">tropism</a> can also be seen in the <a href="Viridans_streptococci" title="Viridans streptococci">viridans streptococci</a> – of which Streptococcus mutans is itself also a member.<a href="#cite_note-p608-5">[5]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Ecology">Ecology</h2></div>

S. mutans is naturally present in the human oral microbiota, along with at least 25 other species of oral streptococci. The <a href="Taxonomy_(biology)" title="Taxonomy (biology)">taxonomy</a> of these bacteria remains tentative.<a href="#cite_note-6">[6]</a> Different areas of the oral cavity present different ecological niches, and each species has specific properties for colonizing different oral sites. S. mutans is most prevalent on the pits and <a href="Fissure_(dentistry)" class="mw-redirect" title="Fissure (dentistry)">fissures</a>, constituting 39% of the total streptococci in the oral cavity. Fewer S. mutans bacteria are found on the buccal surface (2–9%).<a href="#cite_note-7">[7]</a>

Bacterial-fungal co-coaggregation can help to increase the cariogenic potential of S. mutans. A symbiotic relationship with S. mutans and <a href="Candida_albicans" title="Candida albicans">Candida albicans</a> leads to increased glucan production and increased biofilm formation. This therefore amplifies the cariogenic effect of S. mutans.<a href="#cite_note-8">[8]</a>

Oral streptococci comprise both harmless and harmful bacteria. However, under special conditions commensal streptococci can become opportunistic pathogens, initiating disease and damaging the host. Imbalances in the microbial biota can initiate oral diseases.

C. albicans is an opportunistic pathogenic yeast that can be found within the oral cavity.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a> Its presence in the biofilm promotes higher levels of S. mutans when looking at <a href="Early_childhood_caries" title="Early childhood caries">early childhood caries</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a> It stimulates the formation of S. mutans microcolonies.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a> This is achieved through low concentrations of cross-kingdom metabolites, such as <a href="Farnesol" title="Farnesol">farnesol</a>, derived from the <a href="Biofilm" title="Biofilm">biofilm</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a> It has been suggested that when both microbes are present, more biofilm matrix is produced, with a greater density.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a> When <a href="Farnesol" title="Farnesol">farnesol</a> is in high concentration, it inhibits the growth of both S. mutans and C. albicans.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a> This decreases the biofilm pathogenesis, and therefore its <a href="Caries" class="mw-redirect" title="Caries">caries</a> promoting potential.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a> This offers the potential for an anti-fungal to be used in the prevention of <a href="Tooth_decay" title="Tooth decay">dental caries</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:0-9">[9]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Role_in_disease">Role in disease</h2></div>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Tooth_decay">Tooth decay</h3></div>

Early colonizers of the tooth surface are mainly <a href="Neisseria" title="Neisseria">Neisseria</a> spp. and <a href="Streptococci" class="mw-redirect" title="Streptococci">streptococci</a>, including S. mutans. They must withstand the oral cleansing forces (e.g. saliva and the tongue movements) and adhere sufficiently to the dental hard tissues. The growth and metabolism of these pioneer species changes local environmental conditions (e.g., Eh, pH, coaggregation, and substrate availability), thereby enabling more fastidious organisms to further colonize after them, forming <a href="Dental_plaque" title="Dental plaque">dental plaque</a>.<a href="#cite_note-10">[10]</a> Along with <a href="Streptococcus_sobrinus" title="Streptococcus sobrinus">S. sobrinus</a>, S. mutans plays a major role in tooth decay, <a href="Metabolize" class="mw-redirect" title="Metabolize">metabolizing</a> <a href="Sucrose" title="Sucrose">sucrose</a> to <a href="Lactic_acid" title="Lactic acid">lactic acid</a>.<a href="#cite_note-Baron-2">[2]</a><a href="#cite_note-11">[11]</a> The <a href="Acidic" class="mw-redirect" title="Acidic">acidic</a> environment created in the mouth by this process is what causes the highly <a href="Mineralization_(biology)" class="mw-redirect" title="Mineralization (biology)">mineralized</a> <a href="Tooth_enamel" title="Tooth enamel">tooth enamel</a> to be vulnerable to decay. S. mutans is one of a few specialized organisms equipped with receptors that improve adhesion to the surface of teeth. S. mutans uses the <a href="Glucosyltransferase" title="Glucosyltransferase">glucosyltransferase</a> enzymes to convert the glucosyl moiety of sucrose into a sticky, extracellular, <a href="Dextran" title="Dextran">dextran</a>-like <a href="Polysaccharide" title="Polysaccharide">polysaccharide</a> that allows them to <a href="https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cohere" class="extiw external" title="wikt:cohere">cohere</a>, forming plaque:

<dl><dd>n sucrose → (glucose)n + n fructose</dd></dl>

<a href="Sucrose" title="Sucrose">Sucrose</a> is the only sugar that bacteria can use to form this sticky polysaccharide.<a href="#cite_note-Sherris-1">[1]</a>

However, other sugars—<a href="Glucose" title="Glucose">glucose</a>, <a href="Fructose" title="Fructose">fructose</a>, <a href="Lactose" title="Lactose">lactose</a>—can also be digested by S. mutans, but they produce <a href="Lactic_acid" title="Lactic acid">lactic acid</a> as an end product. The combination of plaque and acid leads to dental decay.<a href="#cite_note-Brock-12">[12]</a> Due to the role S. mutans plays in tooth decay, many attempts have been made to create a <a href="Caries_vaccine" title="Caries vaccine">vaccine</a> for the organism. So far, such vaccines have not been successful in humans.<a href="#cite_note-Klein-13">[13]</a> Recently, proteins involved in the colonization of teeth by S. mutans have been shown to produce antibodies that inhibit the <a href="Cariogenic" class="mw-redirect" title="Cariogenic">cariogenic</a> process.<a href="#cite_note-hajishengallis-14">[14]</a>

A molecule recently synthesized at Yale University and the University of Chile, called Keep 32, is supposed to be able to kill S. mutans. Another candidate is a peptide called C16G2, synthesised at UCLA.

It is believed that Streptococcus mutans acquired the gene that enables it to produce biofilms through horizontal gene transfer with other lactic acid bacterial species, such as <a href="Lactobacillus" title="Lactobacillus">Lactobacillus</a>.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceB-15">[15]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Life_in_the_oral_cavity">Life in the oral cavity</h3></div>

Surviving in the oral cavity, S. mutans is the primary causal agent and the pathogenic species responsible for dental caries (tooth decay or cavities) specifically in the initiation and development stages.<a href="#cite_note-simon-16">[16]</a><a href="#cite_note-alaluusua-17">[17]</a>

<a href="Dental_plaque" title="Dental plaque">Dental plaque</a>, typically the precursor to tooth decay, contains more than 600 different microorganisms, contributing to the oral cavity's overall dynamic environment that frequently undergoes rapid changes in pH, nutrient availability, and oxygen tension. Dental plaque adheres to the teeth and consists of bacterial cells, while plaque is the <a href="Biofilm" title="Biofilm">biofilm</a> on the surfaces of the teeth. Dental plaque and S. mutans is frequently exposed to "toxic compounds" from oral healthcare products, food additives, and tobacco.

While S. mutans grows in the biofilm, cells maintain a balance of metabolism that involves production and detoxification. <a href="Biofilm" title="Biofilm">Biofilm</a> is an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other or a surface. Bacteria in the biofilm community can actually generate various toxic compounds that interfere with the growth of other competing bacteria.

S. mutans has over time developed strategies to successfully colonize and maintain a dominant presence in the oral cavity. The oral biofilm is continuously challenged by changes in the environmental conditions. In response to such changes, the bacterial community evolved with individual members and their specific functions to survive in the oral cavity. S. mutans has been able to evolve from nutrition-limiting conditions to protect itself in extreme conditions.<a href="#cite_note-BS_&_BI_1460-1469-18">[18]</a> Streptococci represent 20% of the oral bacteria and actually determine the development of the biofilms. Although S. mutans can be antagonized by pioneer colonizers, once they become dominant in oral biofilms, dental caries can develop and thrive.<a href="#cite_note-BS_&_BI_1460-1469-18">[18]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cariogenic_potential">Cariogenic potential</h3></div>

The causative agent of dental caries is associated with its ability to metabolize various sugars, form a robust biofilm, produce an abundant amount of lactic acid, and thrive in the acid environment it generates.<a href="#cite_note-AS_49_984-992-19">[19]</a> A study into pH of plaque said that the critical pH for increased demineralisation of dental hard tissues (enamel and dentine) is 5.5. The Stephan curve illustrates how quickly the plaque pH can fall below 5.5 after a snack or meal.<a href="#cite_note-20">[20]</a>

<a href="Dental_caries" class="mw-redirect" title="Dental caries">Dental caries</a> is a dental biofilm-related oral disease associated with increased consumption of dietary sugar and fermentable carbohydrates. When dental biofilms remain on tooth surfaces, along with frequent exposure to sugars, acidogenic bacteria (members of dental biofilms) will metabolize the sugars to organic acids. Untreated dental caries is the most common disease affecting humans worldwide <a href="#cite_note-21">[21]</a>. Persistence of this acidic condition encourages the proliferation of acidogenic and aciduric bacteria as a result of their ability to survive at a low-pH environment. The low-pH environment in the biofilm matrix erodes the surface of the teeth and begins the "initiation" of the dental caries.<a href="#cite_note-AS_49_984-992-19">[19]</a> Streptococcus mutans is a bacterium which is prevalent within the oral environment <a href="#cite_note-22">[22]</a> and is thought to be a vital microorganism that contributes to this initiation.<a href="#cite_note-pmid30829371-23">[23]</a> S. mutans thrives in acidic conditions, becoming the main bacterium in cultures with permanently reduced pH <a href="#cite_note-24">[24]</a>. If the adherence of S. mutans to the surface of teeth or the physiological ability (acidogenity and aciduricity) of S. mutans in dental biofilms can be reduced or eliminated, the acidification potential of dental biofilms and later cavity formations can be decreased.<a href="#cite_note-AS_49_984-992-19">[19]</a>

Ideally, the early various lesion is prevented via treatment from developing beyond the white spot stage. Once beyond here, the enamel surface is irreversibly damaged and cannot be biologically repaired.<a href="#cite_note-25">[25]</a> In young children, the pain from a carious lesion can be quite distressing and restorative treatment can cause an early dental anxiety to develop.<a href="#cite_note-26">[26]</a> Dental anxiety has knock-on effects for both dental professionals and patients. Treatment planning and therefore treatment success can be compromised. The dental staff can become stressed and frustrated when working with anxious children. This can compromise their relationship with the child and their parents.<a href="#cite_note-27">[27]</a> Studies have shown a cycle to exist, whereby dentally anxious patients avoid caring for the health of their oral tissues. They can sometimes avoid oral hygiene and will try to avoid seeking dental care until the pain is unbearable.<a href="#cite_note-28">[28]</a>

Susceptibility to disease varies between individuals and immunological mechanisms have been proposed to confer protection or susceptibility to the disease. These mechanisms have yet to be fully elucidated but it seems that while antigen presenting cells are activated by S. mutans in vitro, they fail to respond in vivo. Immunological tolerance to S. mutans at the mucosal surface may make individuals more prone to colonisation with S. mutans and therefore increase susceptibility to dental caries.<a href="#cite_note-29">[29]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="In_children">In children</h3></div>

S. mutans is often acquired in the oral cavity subsequent to tooth eruption, but has also been detected in the oral cavity of predentate children. It is generally, but not exclusively, transmitted via <a href="Vertical_transmission" title="Vertical transmission">vertical transmission</a> from caregiver (generally the mother) to child. This can also commonly happen when the parent puts their lips to the child's bottle to taste it, or to clean the child's pacifier, then puts it into the child's mouth.<a href="#cite_note-30">[30]</a><a href="#cite_note-31">[31]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Cardiovascular_disease">Cardiovascular disease</h3></div>

S. mutans is implicated in the pathogenesis of certain cardiovascular diseases, and is the most prevalent bacterial species detected in extirpated heart valve tissues, as well as in <a href="Atheromatous" class="mw-redirect" title="Atheromatous">atheromatous</a> plaques, with an incidence of 68.6% and 74.1%, respectively.<a href="#cite_note-32">[32]</a> Streptococcus sanguinis, closely related to S. mutans and also found in the oral cavity, has been shown to cause Infective Endocarditis.<a href="#cite_note-33">[33]</a>

Streptococcus mutans has been associated with bacteraemia and infective endocarditis (IE). IE is divided into acute and subacute forms, and the bacterium is isolated in subacute cases. The common symptoms are: fever, chills, sweats, anorexia, weight loss, and malaise.<a href="#cite_note-34">[34]</a>

S. mutans has been classified into four serotypes; c, e, f, and k. The classification of the serotypes is devised from the chemical composition of the serotype-specific rhamnose-glucose polymers. For example, serotype k initially found in blood isolates has a large reduction of glucose side chains attached to the rhamnose backbone. S. mutans has the following surface protein antigens: glucosyltransferases, protein antigen and glucan-binding proteins. If these surface protein antigens are not present, then the bacteria is a protein antigen-defective mutant with the least susceptibility to phagocytosis therefore causing the least harm to cells.

Furthermore, rat experiments showed that infection with such defective streptococcus mutants (S. mutans strains without glucosyltransferases isolated from a destroyed heart valve of an infective endocarditis patient) resulted in a longer duration of bacteraemia. The results demonstrate that the virulence of infective endocarditis caused by S. mutans is linked to the specific cell surface components present.

In addition, S. mutans DNA has been found in cardiovascular specimens at a higher ratio than other periodontal bacteria. This highlights its possible involvement in a variety of types of cardiovascular diseases, not just confined to bacteraemia and infective endocarditis.<a href="#cite_note-35">[35]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Prevention_and_treatment">Prevention and treatment</h2></div>

Practice of good <a href="Oral_hygiene" title="Oral hygiene">oral hygiene</a> including daily brushing, flossing and the use of appropriate mouthwash can significantly reduce the number of oral bacteria, including S. mutans and inhibit their proliferation. S. mutans often live in <a href="Dental_plaque" title="Dental plaque">dental plaque</a>, hence mechanical removal of plaque is an effective way of getting rid of them.<a href="#cite_note-36">[36]</a> The best toothbrushing technique to reduce plaque build up, decreasing caries risk, is the <a href="Tooth_brushing#Techniques" title="Tooth brushing">modified Bass technique</a>. Brushing twice daily can help decrease the caries risk.<a href="#cite_note-37">[37]</a> However, there are some remedies used in the treatment of oral bacterial infection, in conjunction with mechanical cleaning. These include <a href="Fluoride" title="Fluoride">fluoride</a>, which has a direct inhibitory effect on the <a href="Enolase" title="Enolase">enolase</a> enzyme, as well as <a href="Chlorhexidine" title="Chlorhexidine">chlorhexidine</a>, which works presumably by interfering with bacterial adherence.

Furthermore, fluoride ions can be detrimental to bacterial cell metabolism. Fluoride directly inhibits glycolytic enzymes and H+ATPases. Fluoride ions also lower the pH of the cytoplasm. This means there will be less acid produced during the bacterial glycolysis.<a href="#cite_note-pmid21701194-38">[38]</a> Therefore, fluoride mouthwashes, toothpastes, gels and varnishes can help to reduce the prevalence of caries.<a href="#cite_note-39">[39]</a> However, findings from investigations into the effect of fluoride-containing varnish, on the level of Streptococcus mutans in the oral environment in children suggest that the reduction of caries cannot be explained by a reduction in the level of Streptococcus mutans in saliva or dental plaque.<a href="#cite_note-40">[40]</a> <a href="Fluoride_varnish" title="Fluoride varnish">Fluoride varnish</a> treatment with or without prior dental hygiene has no significant effect on the plaque and salivary levels of S. mutans.<a href="#cite_note-41">[41]</a>

S. mutans secretes Glucosyltransferase on its cell wall, which allows the bacteria to produce polysaccharides from sucrose. These sticky polysaccharides are responsible for the bacteria's ability to aggregate with one another and adhere to tooth enamel, i.e. to form <a href="Biofilm" title="Biofilm">biofilms</a>. Use of Anti Cell-Associated Glucosyltransferase (Anti-CA-gtf) Immunoglobulin Y disrupts S. mutans' ability to adhere to the teeth enamel, thus preventing it from reproducing. Studies have shown that Anti-CA-gtf IgY is able to effectively and specifically suppress S. mutans in the oral cavity.<a href="#cite_note-42">[42]</a>

Other common preventative measures center on reducing sugar intake. One way this is done is with sugar replacements such as <a href="Xylitol" title="Xylitol">xylitol</a> or erythritol which cannot be metabolized into sugars which normally enhance S. mutans growth. The molecule xylitol, a 5 carbon sugar, disrupts the energy production of S.mutans by forming a toxic intermediate during glycolysis.<a href="#cite_note-43">[43]</a><a href="#cite_note-Heinsohn,_T:_Xylitol_and_Streptococcus_mutans-44">[44]</a> Various other natural remedies have been suggested or studied to a degree, including <a href="Deglycyrrhizinated_licorice" title="Deglycyrrhizinated licorice">deglycyrrhizinated licorice</a> root extract,<a href="#cite_note-45">[45]</a><a href="#cite_note-46">[46]</a> <a href="Tea_tree_oil" title="Tea tree oil">tea tree oil</a>,<a href="#cite_note-47">[47]</a> <a href="Macelignan" title="Macelignan">macelignan</a> (found in <a href="Nutmeg" title="Nutmeg">nutmeg</a>),<a href="#cite_note-48">[48]</a> <a href="Curcuminoids" class="mw-redirect" title="Curcuminoids">curcuminoids</a> (the main components of <a href="Turmeric" title="Turmeric">turmeric</a>),<a href="#cite_note-49">[49]</a> and <a href="Eugenol" title="Eugenol">eugenol</a> (found in bay leaves, cinnamon leaves and cloves). Additionally various teas have been tested for activity against S. mutans and other dental benefits.<a href="#cite_note-50">[50]</a><a href="#cite_note-51">[51]</a><a href="#cite_note-52">[52]</a><a href="#cite_note-53">[53]</a><a href="#cite_note-54">[54]</a> Recently, small molecule inhibitors selectively inhibit or disperse S. mutans biofilms have been identified and developed.<a href="#cite_note-55">[55]</a><a href="#cite_note-56">[56]</a><a href="#cite_note-57">[57]</a><a href="#cite_note-58">[58]</a> Additionally, structure-based drug designs have identified selective inhibitors targeting S. mutans glucosyltransferases.<a href="#cite_note-59">[59]</a><a href="#cite_note-60">[60]</a> These lead compounds are efficacious in preclinical animal models.<a href="#cite_note-61">[61]</a> However, none of these remedies have been subject to clinical trials or are recommended by mainstream dental health groups to treat S. mutans.

The addition of bioactive glass beads to <a href="Dental_composite" title="Dental composite">dental composites</a> reduces penetration of S. mutans into the marginal gaps between tooth and composite.<a href="#cite_note-:1-62">[62]</a> They have antimicrobial properties, reducing bacterial penetration.<a href="#cite_note-:1-62">[62]</a> This decreases the risk of secondary caries developing, a common reason for failure of <a href="Dental_restoration" title="Dental restoration">dental restorations</a>.<a href="#cite_note-:1-62">[62]</a> This means that the longevity and efficacy of composite restorations may be improved.<a href="#cite_note-:1-62">[62]</a>

<a href="Bacteriophage" title="Bacteriophage">Bacteriophages</a> (viruses that infect bacteria) that target S. mutans have been researched. Phages have shown promise in reducing S. mutans in lab settings, potentially offering a targeted approach to caries prevention without harming the mouth's natural microbiome.<a href="#cite_note-pmid38452780-63">[63]</a><a href="#cite_note-pmid34727414-64">[64]</a><a href="#cite_note-pmid34063251-65">[65]</a><a href="#cite_note-pmid34439064-66">[66]</a> Several different phages have been found that infect S. mutans, including <a href="SMHBZ8" title="SMHBZ8">SMHBZ8</a>.<a href="#cite_note-pmid34063251-65">[65]</a><a href="#cite_note-pmid34439064-66">[66]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Survival_under_stressful_conditions">Survival under stressful conditions</h2></div>

Conditions in the <a href="Mouth" title="Mouth">oral cavity</a> are diverse and complex, frequently changing from one extreme to another. Thus, to survive in the oral cavity, S. mutans must tolerate rapidly harsh environmental fluctuations and exposure to various antimicrobial agents to survive.<a href="#cite_note-BS_&_BI_1460-1469-18">[18]</a> <a href="Transformation_(genetics)" class="mw-redirect" title="Transformation (genetics)">Transformation</a> is a bacterial adaptation involving the transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another through the surrounding medium. Transformation is a primitive form of <a href="Sexual_reproduction" title="Sexual reproduction">sexual reproduction</a>. For a bacterium to bind, take up, and recombine exogenous DNA into its chromosome, it must enter a special physiological state termed <a href="Natural_competence" title="Natural competence">"competence"</a>. In S. mutans, a peptide pheromone <a href="Quorum_sensing" title="Quorum sensing">quorum-sensing</a> signaling system controls genetic competence.<a href="#cite_note-Li-67">[67]</a> This system functions optimally when the S. mutans cells are in crowded biofilms.<a href="#cite_note-68">[68]</a> S. mutans cells growing in a biofilm are transformed at a rate 10- to 600-fold higher than single cells growing under uncrowded conditions (planktonic cells).<a href="#cite_note-Li-67">[67]</a> Induction of competence appears to be an adaptation for repairing DNA damage caused by crowded, stressful conditions.<a href="#cite_note-69">[69]</a>

Knowing about quorum-sensing gives rise to the potential development of drugs and therapies. Quorum-sensing peptides can be manipulated to cause target suicide. Furthermore, quenching quorum-sensing can lead to prevention of antibiotic resistance.<a href="#cite_note-70">[70]</a>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Evolution">Evolution</h2></div>

Three key traits have evolved in S. mutans and increased its virulence by enhancing its adaptability to the oral cavity: increased organic acid production, the capacity to form biofilms on the hard surfaces of teeth, and the ability to survive and thrive in a low pH environment.<a href="#cite_note-71">[71]</a>

During its evolution, S. mutans acquired the ability to increase the amount of carbohydrates it could metabolize, and consequently more organic acid was produced as a byproduct.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-72">[72]</a> This is significant in the formation of <a href="Dental_caries" class="mw-redirect" title="Dental caries">dental caries</a> because increased acidity in the oral cavity amplifies the rate of demineralization of the tooth, which leads to carious lesions.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceC-73">[73]</a> It is thought that the trait evolved in S. mutans via <a href="Horizontal_gene_transfer" title="Horizontal gene transfer">lateral gene transfer</a> with another bacterial species present in the oral cavity. There are several genes, SMU.438 and SMU.1561, involved in carbohydrate metabolism that are up-regulated in S. mutans. These genes possibly originated from Lactococcus lactis and S. gallolyticus, respectively.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-72">[72]</a>

Another instance of lateral gene transfer is responsible for S. mutans' acquisition of the glucosyltransferase (GTF) gene. The GTF genes found in S. mutans are most likely derived from other anaerobic bacteria found in the oral cavity, such as Lactobacillus or Leuconostoc. Additionally, the GTF genes in S. mutans display <a href="Homology_(biology)" title="Homology (biology)">homology</a> with similar genes found in Lactobacillus and Leuconostoc. The common ancestral gene is believed to have been used for hydrolysis and linkage of carbohydrates.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceB-15">[15]</a>

The third trait that evolved in S. mutans is its ability to not only survive, but also thrive in acidic conditions. This trait gives S. mutans a selective advantage over other members of the oral microbiota. As a result, S. mutans could outcompete other species, and occupy additional regions of the mouth, such as advanced <a href="Dental_plaque" title="Dental plaque">dental plaques</a>, which can be as acidic as pH 4.0.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceC-73">[73]</a> <a href="Natural_selection" title="Natural selection">Natural selection</a> is most likely the primary evolutionary mechanisms responsible for this trait.

In discussing the evolution of S. mutans, it is imperative to include the role humans have played and the co-evolution that has occurred between the two species. As humans evolved anthropologically, the bacteria evolved biologically. It is widely accepted that the advent of agriculture in early human populations provided the conditions S. mutans needed to evolve into the virulent bacterium it is today. Agriculture introduced fermented foods, as well as more carbohydrate-rich foods, into the diets of historic human populations. These new foods introduced new bacteria to the oral cavity and created new environmental conditions. For example, Lactobacillus or Leuconostoc are typically found in foods such as yogurt and wine. Also, consuming more carbohydrates increased the amount of sugars available to S. mutans for metabolism and lowered the pH of the oral cavity. This new acidic habitat would select for those bacteria that could survive and reproduce at a lower pH.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-72">[72]</a>

Another significant change to the oral environment occurred during the <a href="Industrial_Revolution" title="Industrial Revolution">Industrial Revolution</a>. More efficient refinement and manufacturing of foodstuffs increased the availability and amount of <a href="Sucrose" title="Sucrose">sucrose</a> consumed by humans. This provided S. mutans with more energy resources, and thus exacerbated an already rising rate of dental caries.<a href="#cite_note-ReferenceB-15">[15]</a> Refined sugar is pure sucrose, the only sugar that can be converted to sticky glucans, allowing bacteria to form a thick, strongly adhering plaque.<a href="#cite_note-74">[74]</a>

<ul><li><a href="Mutacin_1140" title="Mutacin 1140">Mutacin 1140</a></li>

<li><a href="Oral_microbiology" title="Oral microbiology">Oral microbiology</a></li>

<li><a href="Streptococcus_viridans" class="mw-redirect" title="Streptococcus viridans">Streptococcus viridans</a></li>

<li><a href="Xylitol" title="Xylitol">Xylitol</a></li>

<li><a href="Caries_vaccine" title="Caries vaccine">Caries vaccine</a></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2></div>

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<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.mchoralhealth.org/OpenWide/mod1_2.htm">MCHoralhealth.org</a></li>

<li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://bacdive.dsmz.de/index.php?search=14736&submit=Search">Type strain of Streptococcus mutans at BacDive - the Bacterial Diversity Metadatabase</a></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Streptococcus_pneumoniae" title="Streptococcus pneumoniae">S. pneumoniae</a>

<ul><li><a href="Pneumococcal_infection" title="Pneumococcal infection">Pneumococcal infection</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Viridans_streptococci" title="Viridans streptococci">Viridans streptococci</a>: <a href="Streptococcus_mitis" title="Streptococcus mitis">S. mitis</a></li>

<li><a href="Streptococcus_oralis" title="Streptococcus oralis">S. oralis</a></li>

<li><a href="Streptococcus_sanguinis" title="Streptococcus sanguinis">S. sanguinis</a></li>

<li><a href="Streptococcus_sobrinus" title="Streptococcus sobrinus">S. sobrinus</a></li>

<li><a href="Streptococcus_anginosus_group" title="Streptococcus anginosus group">S. anginosus group</a></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Bacitracin" title="Bacitracin">bacitracin</a> susceptible: <a href="Streptococcus_pyogenes" title="Streptococcus pyogenes">S. pyogenes</a>

<ul><li><a href="Group_A_streptococcal_infection" title="Group A streptococcal infection">Group A streptococcal infection</a></li>

<li><a href="Streptococcal_pharyngitis" title="Streptococcal pharyngitis">Streptococcal pharyngitis</a></li>

<li><a href="Scarlet_fever" title="Scarlet fever">Scarlet fever</a></li>

<li><a href="Erysipelas" title="Erysipelas">Erysipelas</a></li>

<li><a href="Rheumatic_fever" title="Rheumatic fever">Rheumatic fever</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li>bacitracin resistant, <a href="CAMP_test" title="CAMP test">CAMP test</a>+: <a href="Streptococcus_agalactiae" title="Streptococcus agalactiae">S. agalactiae</a>

<ul><li><a href="Group_B_streptococcal_infection" title="Group B streptococcal infection">Group B streptococcal infection</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Streptococcus_iniae" title="Streptococcus iniae">Streptococcus iniae</a>

<ul><li><a href="Cutaneous_Streptococcus_iniae_infection" title="Cutaneous Streptococcus iniae infection">Cutaneous Streptococcus iniae infection</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<li><a href="Bile_esculin_agar" title="Bile esculin agar">BEA</a>+: <a href="Streptococcus_bovis" title="Streptococcus bovis">Streptococcus bovis</a></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Bile_esculin_agar" title="Bile esculin agar">BEA</a>+: <a href="Enterococcus_faecalis" title="Enterococcus faecalis">Enterococcus faecalis</a>

<ul><li><a href="Urinary_tract_infection" title="Urinary tract infection">Urinary tract infection</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="Enterococcus_faecium" title="Enterococcus faecium">Enterococcus faecium</a></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Staphylococcus_aureus" title="Staphylococcus aureus">S. aureus</a>

<ul><li><a href="Staphylococcal_scalded_skin_syndrome" title="Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome">Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome</a></li>

<li><a href="Toxic_shock_syndrome" title="Toxic shock syndrome">Toxic shock syndrome</a></li>

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<ul><li><a href="Novobiocin" title="Novobiocin">novobiocin</a> susceptible

<ul><li><a href="Staphylococcus_epidermidis" title="Staphylococcus epidermidis">S. epidermidis</a></li></ul></li>

<li>novobiocin resistant

<ul><li><a href="Staphylococcus_saprophyticus" title="Staphylococcus saprophyticus">S. saprophyticus</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Bacillus_anthracis" title="Bacillus anthracis">Bacillus anthracis</a>

<ul><li><a href="Anthrax" title="Anthrax">Anthrax</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="Bacillus_cereus" title="Bacillus cereus">Bacillus cereus</a>

<ul><li><a href="Foodborne_illness" title="Foodborne illness">Food poisoning</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Listeria_monocytogenes" title="Listeria monocytogenes">Listeria monocytogenes</a>

<ul><li><a href="Listeriosis" title="Listeriosis">Listeriosis</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Clostridium_botulinum" title="Clostridium botulinum">Clostridium botulinum</a>

<ul><li><a href="Botulism" title="Botulism">Botulism</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="Clostridium_tetani" title="Clostridium tetani">Clostridium tetani</a>

<ul><li><a href="Tetanus" title="Tetanus">Tetanus</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Clostridium_perfringens" title="Clostridium perfringens">Clostridium perfringens</a>

<ul><li><a href="Gas_gangrene" title="Gas gangrene">Gas gangrene</a></li>

<li><a href="Clostridial_necrotizing_enteritis" title="Clostridial necrotizing enteritis">Clostridial necrotizing enteritis</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Clostridioides_difficile" title="Clostridioides difficile">Clostridioides difficile</a> [Clostridium difficile]

<ul><li><a href="Pseudomembranous_colitis" class="mw-redirect" title="Pseudomembranous colitis">Pseudomembranous colitis</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Finegoldia" title="Finegoldia">Finegoldia magna</a></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Ureaplasma_urealyticum" title="Ureaplasma urealyticum">Ureaplasma urealyticum</a>

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<li><a href="Mycoplasma_genitalium" title="Mycoplasma genitalium">Mycoplasma genitalium</a></li>

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<ul><li><a href="Erysipelothrix_rhusiopathiae" title="Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae">Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae</a>

<ul><li><a href="Erysipeloid" title="Erysipeloid">Erysipeloid</a></li></ul></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a href="Wikidata" title="Wikidata">Wikidata</a>: <a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131452" class="extiw external" title="wikidata:Q131452">Q131452</a></li>

<li><a href="Wikispecies" title="Wikispecies">Wikispecies</a>: <a href="https://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Streptococcus_mutans" class="extiw external" title="wikispecies:Streptococcus mutans">Streptococcus mutans</a></li>

<li><a href="BacDive" title="BacDive">BacDive</a>: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://bacdive.dsmz.de/strain/14736">14736</a></li>

<li><a href="INaturalist" title="INaturalist">iNaturalist</a>: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://inaturalist.org/taxa/540949">540949</a></li>

<li><a href="Interim_Register_of_Marine_and_Nonmarine_Genera" title="Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera">IRMNG</a>: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.irmng.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=10031963">10031963</a></li>

<li><a href="List_of_Prokaryotic_names_with_Standing_in_Nomenclature" title="List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature">LPSN</a>: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://lpsn.dsmz.de/species/streptococcus-mutans">streptococcus-mutans</a></li>

<li>SeqCode Registry: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://seqco.de/i:20019">20019</a></li></ul>

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