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Streptococcus is a well established bacterial genus, but its sub-division into species has always been controversial. Wilson and Miles1 expressed their dissatisfaction with existing classification schemes for streptococci, revision of which was long overdue.
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DRUCKER, D., MELVILLE, T. Computer Classification of Streptococci, mostly of Oral Origin. Nature 221, 664 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221664a0
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