Streptococcus mutans (CCUG 27624, CNCTC 11/77)
Streptococcus mutans CCUG 27624 is a bacterium of the family Streptococcaceae.
BacteriaName and taxonomic classification
| @ref 20215 |
Last LPSN update
2026-05-29 08:40:51 |
| Domain Bacteria |
| Phylum Bacillota |
| Class Bacilli |
| Order Lactobacillales |
| Family Streptococcaceae |
| Genus Streptococcus |
| Species Streptococcus mutans |
| Full scientific name Streptococcus mutans Clarke 1924 (Approved Lists 1980) |
Physiology and metabolism
Metabolite utilization
| @ref | Chebi-ID | Metabolite | Utilization activity | Kind of utilization tested | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | 40585 ChEBI | alpha-cyclodextrin | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 29016 ChEBI | arginine | - | hydrolysis | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 18333 ChEBI | D-arabitol | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16899 ChEBI | D-mannitol | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16988 ChEBI | D-ribose | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16443 ChEBI | D-tagatose | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 28087 ChEBI | glycogen | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 606565 ChEBI | hippurate | - | hydrolysis | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 30849 ChEBI | L-arabinose | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 17716 ChEBI | lactose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 17306 ChEBI | maltose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 6731 ChEBI | melezitose | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 28053 ChEBI | melibiose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 320055 ChEBI | methyl beta-D-glucopyranoside | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 27941 ChEBI | pullulan | - | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16634 ChEBI | raffinose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 30911 ChEBI | sorbitol | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 17992 ChEBI | sucrose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 27082 ChEBI | trehalose | + | builds acid from | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | 16199 ChEBI | urea | - | hydrolysis | from API rID32STR |
Metabolite production
| @ref | Chebi-ID | Metabolite | Production | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | 15688 ChEBI | acetoin | from API rID32STR |
Metabolite tests
| @ref | Chebi-ID | Metabolite | Voges-proskauer-test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | 15688 ChEBI | acetoin | + | from API rID32STR |
Enzymes
| @ref | Value | Activity | Ec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68381 | Alanyl-Phenylalanyl-Proline arylamidase | + | from API rID32STR | |
| 68381 | alkaline phosphatase | - | 3.1.3.1 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | alpha-galactosidase | + | 3.2.1.22 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | arginine dihydrolase | - | 3.5.3.6 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-galactosidase | - | 3.2.1.23 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-glucosidase | + | 3.2.1.21 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-glucuronidase | - | 3.2.1.31 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | beta-mannosidase | - | 3.2.1.25 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | glycyl tryptophan arylamidase | - | from API rID32STR | |
| 68381 | N-acetyl-beta-glucosaminidase | - | 3.2.1.52 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | pyrrolidonyl arylamidase | - | 3.4.19.3 | from API rID32STR |
| 68381 | urease | - | 3.5.1.5 | from API rID32STR |
API rID32STR
| @ref | ADH (Arg) | beta GLU | beta GAR | beta GUR | alpha GAL | PAL | RIB | MAN | SOR | LAC | TRE | RAF | SAC | LARA | DARL | Acid from alpha-cyclodextrinCDEX | Acetoin production (Voges Proskauer test)VP | Alanyl-Phenylalanyl-Proline arylamidaseAPPA | beta GAL | Pyrrolidonyl arylamidasePyrA | N-Acetyl-glucosaminidasebeta NAG | Glycyl-tryptophan arylamidaseGTA | HIP | GLYG | PUL | MAL | MEL | MLZ | Acidification of methyl beta-D-glucopyranosideMbeta DG | TAG | beta MAN | URE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48851 | - | + | - | - | + | - | - | + | + | + | + | + | + | - | - | - | + | + | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | + | + | - | + | - | - | - |
Literature
Literature 
| Topic | Title | Authors | Journal | DOI | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathogenicity | Antimicrobial activity of polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate in comparison to chlorhexidine using the quantitative suspension method. | Vitt A, Sofrata A, Slizen V, Sugars RV, Gustafsson A, Gudkova EI, Kazeko LA, Ramberg P, Buhlin K. | Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob | 10.1186/s12941-015-0097-x | 2015 | |
| Essential Oils from Ugandan Aromatic Medicinal Plants: Chemical Composition and Growth Inhibitory Effects on Oral Pathogens. | Ocheng F, Bwanga F, Joloba M, Softrata A, Azeem M, Putsep K, Borg-Karlson AK, Obua C, Gustafsson A. | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med | 10.1155/2015/230832 | 2015 | | |
| Pathogenicity | Benzyl isothiocyanate, a major component from the roots of Salvadora persica is highly active against Gram-negative bacteria. | Sofrata A, Santangelo EM, Azeem M, Borg-Karlson AK, Gustafsson A, Putsep K. | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0023045 | 2011 | |
How to cite
If you want to cite this particular strain cite the following doi:
https://doi.org/10.13145/bacdive145083.20251217.10
When using BacDive for research please cite the following paper
BacDive in 2025: the core database for prokaryotic strain dataIsabel Schober, Julia Koblitz, Joaquim Sardà Carbasse, Christian Ebeling, Marvin Leon Schmidt, Adam Podstawka, Rohit Gupta, Vinodh Ilangovan, Javad Chamanara, Jörg Overmann, Lorenz Christian Reimer
Nucleic Acids Research; database issue 2025.
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