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Gram stain Positive
Catalase Negative
Shape Coccus

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Streptococcus mitis is a gram-positive

Habitat

Streptococcus mitis primarily resides in the oral cavity which includes the mouth, nasopharynx, and throat. However, there have also been cases of it in the female genital tract, the gastrointestinal tract, and even in the integumentary system[1].



References

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971208000337#:~:text=Streptococcus%20mitis%20is%20prevalent%20in,%2Dthreatening%20infections%2C%20particularly%20endocarditis.


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References

  1. ^ Kutlu, Selda Sayin; Sacar, Suzan; Cevahir, Nural; Turgut, Huseyin (2008-11-01). "Community-acquired Streptococcus mitis meningitis: a case report". International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 12 (6): e107 – e109. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2008.01.003. ISSN 1201-9712.