Genetics of streptococci, lactococci, and enterococci: review of the Sixth International Conference

The authors review the presentations carried out by the researches at the Sixth International Conference on Streptococcal, Lactococcal and Enterococcal Genetics convened in 2002 in Asheville, N.C. The topics of interest include the role of streptococcal, lactococcal and enterococcal species in bacterial genetics development and the discovery and analysis of yet-to-be-cultured microbes and microbes colonizing oral cavity, respiratory tract and intestinal system.