Streptococcus Pneumonia
Streptococcus Pneumonia INTRODUCTION: Inhabitants of human upper respiratory tract Gram +ve Causes pneumonia, otitis media in children, sinusitis, meningitis etc MORPHOLOGY: Lanceolate appearance Capsule enclose each pair Non motile and Non sporing Polysaccharide capsules demonstrated clear halo in India ink preparations CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS: Grow on enriched media Grow best in 5%carbon dioxide.(fastidios) Aerobes and facultative […]
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