Streptococcus pneumoniae
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A Microbial Biorealm page on the genus Streptococcus pneumoniae
Classification
Higher order taxa
Domain: Bacteria Phylum: Firmicutes Class: Bacilli Order: Lactobacillales Family: Streptococcaceae
Species
"Streptococcus pneumoniae"
Description and significance
Genome structure
Describe the size and content of the genome. How many chromosomes? Circular or linear? Other interesting features? What is known about its sequence? Does it have any plasmids? Are they important to the organism's lifestyle?
Cell structure and metabolism
Describe any interesting features and/or cell structures; how it gains energy; what important molecules it produces.
