Although S.sobrinus was less frequently detected in human oral cavities than S.mutans, it has been described as more virulent than S.mutans due to its high acidogenicity and acid tolerance.

• 与变异链球菌相比较,表兄链球菌的产酸性和耐酸性更强,与高度龋活性的关系更为密切,日益引起学者们的重视。