strepto - means lines
coccus - means spherical
all bacteria are named due to their appearance
Streptococci are bacteria that belong to the genus Streptococcus. There are 27 species of Streptococcus bacteria. The most well known bacteria in the group is Streptococcus pyogenes which is the bacteria that causes Strep throat.
Mutans
The scientific name for streptococcus is Streptococcus. It is a genus of bacteria commonly found in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals.
Bacteria
It belongs to kingdom Bacteria.
streptococcus is latin
Streptococcus
streptococcus mutans
Streptococci are bacteria that belong to the genus Streptococcus. There are 27 species of Streptococcus bacteria. The most well known bacteria in the group is Streptococcus pyogenes which is the bacteria that causes Strep throat.
Streptococcus pyogenes - strep throat, rheumatic fever Streptococcus pneumonia - bacterial pneaumonia Streptococcus mutans - cavities
Mutans
Streptococcus pneumoniae IS the scientific name
strep throt
Streptococcus
strep throat
The scientific name for streptococcus is Streptococcus. It is a genus of bacteria commonly found in the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals.
Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria.