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Rothia
Rothia dentocariosa (only
species)
Facultative anaerobe
Isolated from root caries and
dental plaque when periodontal disease was present
Not
considered a cause of either disease
The
one species in this genus, Rothia dentocariosa is a facultative anaerobe. It has been isolated from root caries and from dental plaque when periodontal disease was present, but it is not considered a cause of either disease.
