Normal part of oral flora; responsible for carbohydrate metabolism thus creating an acidic environment that contributes to dental caries; forms a large portion of dental biofilms by adhering to the pellicle of the tooth by means of a protein on the surface of the cell.
A) Streptococcus mutans
B) Staphylococcus aureus
C) Streptococcus pneumoniae
D) Staphylococcus epidermidis
