Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria,coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). Streptococcus pneumoniae,also known as Pneumococcus,is a common host found in the mucosa of the mouth and pharynx. Under certain conditions,it can become the causal agent of pneumonia,meningitis,septicemia and otitis. Pneumococci are small round-shaped Gram-positive bacteria which generally form pairs (diplococci). They have a protective capsule preventing phagocytosis. Magnification 50,000x at 10 cm | |
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