Streptococcus pneumoniae
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
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Cell structure and metabolism
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Ecology
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Pathology
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Application to Biotechnology
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Current Research
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