Figure 5

Phenotypically distinct sub-clusters within the S. oralis species cluster. The region of the neighbour-joining tree that includes strains within the S. oralis species cluster is shown in more detail. The positions on the tree of the type strains are indicated. The sub-cluster of phenotypically distinct strains that are arginine hydrolysis and α-maltosidase positive, and which express the Lancefield group K cell wall carbohydrate antigen, is indicated (highlighted in blue). A further subgroup, which included the S. oligofermentans type strain (SK1136), consisting exclusively of IgA protease-negative strains is also indicated (highlighted in yellow). Bootstrap values for relevant nodes are shown. Green strain names indicate IgA1 protease-positive strains whereas in red they are IgA1 protease negative. The IgA1 protease status of a few strains (black strain names) was unknown.