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Streptococcus pneumoniae is a type of aerobic bacteria. It is found in the upper region of the pharynx, known as the nasopharynx. It usually does not cause any symptoms in healthy people, but can affect those with a compromised immune system.
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Is the Streptococcus pneumoniae intracellular obligate parasite?
No, Streptococcus pneumoniae is not an intracellular obligate parasite. It is a bacterium that typically colonizes the upper respiratory tract of humans and can cause infections such as pneumonia, sinusitis, and meningitis. It is capable of surviving and replicating both inside and outside of host cells.
What is Streptococcus pneumonia cell wall made of?
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a gram-positive organism, which means it has a thick cell wall made of murein (or peptydoglycan as americans prefer to call it).
Which bacteria have a capsule?
strep. pneumoniae Klebsiella H influenzae Neisseria mennigitidis strep. pyogenes bacillus anthracis Psuedomonas S agalactiae Staph. epidermidis E coli Klebsiella Salmonella V parahemolyticus Bacteroids B pertussis L pneumophilia Y pestis F tularensis
What was the significance of Frederick Griffith's experiments with Streptococcus pneumoniae?
He showed that the DNA from strain S cells could transform strain R cells.
Of what value is a capsule to a bacterium?
A capsule to a bacterium helps bacteria adhere to surfaces and resist flushing. Several bacteria that have capsules are klebsiella, pneumoniae, bacillus subtillus, and streptococcus pneumoniae.
What is the habitat of streptococcus pneumoniae?
It is found in the nasopharynx region of the human body
Does streptococcus pneumoniae have a nucleus?
yes
How does a streptococcus pneumoniae get energy?
iioop
Does Streptococcus pneumoniae cause death?
Streptococcus pneumoniae, the most common organism causing pneumonia, produces a death rate of about 5%
Is streptococcus pneumoniae a consumer?
lol i dont know...
Generation time of streptococcus pneumoniae?
20 to 30 minutes
Is streptococcus pneumoniae a protists fungus bacterium or virus?
It is a bacteria.
What is the annual rate of people with streptococcus pneumoniae?
It is estimated that there are over 50,000 cases of strepococcus pneumoniae each year.
What type of molecule encodes genetic information in streptococcus pneumoniae?
DNA
Does Stretreptococcus Pneumonia have scientific name?
Streptococcus pneumoniae IS the scientific name
Does streptococcus pneumoniae have fimbriae?
Frimbriae are structures related to Gram-negative bacteria. S. Pneumoniae, however, is Gram-positive. Therefore it does not have fimbriae.
Is the Streptococcus pneumoniae intracellular obligate parasite?
No, Streptococcus pneumoniae is not an intracellular obligate parasite. It is a bacterium that typically colonizes the upper respiratory tract of humans and can cause infections such as pneumonia, sinusitis, and meningitis. It is capable of surviving and replicating both inside and outside of host cells.
