Organisms isolated from corn cob were examined for aggregation with Bacterionema matruchotii. Such aggregations, interpreted as corn cob formation, in vitro, occurred with five isolates identified as Streptococcus sanguis. A cell-surface component of Streptococcus sanguis or a phospholipid-related substance of Bacterione ma matruchotii appeared to be involved.
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