Streptococcus ⇒ Streptococcus lactarius {10000208} Record Keys Parent:Streptococcus Definition:Streptococcus lactarius Details Initialisation date:0000-00-00 Meta Information Rank: Species Domain: Bacteria Zone:[ ] Enzyme:[ ] Function:[ ] Notes: - After E. faecalis converts the drug into dopamine, a second organism converts dopamine into another compound, meta-tyramine. - These bacteria consume dopamine, producing meta-tyramine as a by-product. - The meta-tyramine by-product may contribute to some of the noxious L-dopa side effects; more research needs to be done. (1)Shared Reference Notes[ ]References Notes[ ]