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| Streptococcus pneumoniae are Gram-positive, encapsulated, beta-hemolytic cocci. |
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| Most alpha streptococci are optochin-resistant. |
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| Pneumococci is the common name for Klebsiella pneumoniae. |
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| Streptococcus pneumoniae can be described as optochin-sensitive alpha-hemolytic, encapsulated, Gram-positive cocci in pairs or short chains. |
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| Each individual pneumococcus cell is surrounded by its own capsule. |
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| The pneumococcus is present in the human throat only during respiratory infection. |
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| Streptococcus pneumoniae are most often opportunists. |
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| A large amount of bile salts are required to cause pneumococci to lyse. |
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| Bile salts are surface-active agents, or surfactants. |
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| Most alpha streptococci can ferment insulin. |
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