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The pneumococci belong to the streptococcal tribe; they are gram-positive, capsulated diplococci, soluble in bile, and sensitive to optochin. They show alpha-haemolysis on blood agar and are virulent for mice.
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Lund, E. (1971). Distribution of Pneumococcus Types at Different Times in Different Areas. In: Finland, M., Marget, W., Bartmann, K. (eds) Bacterial Infections. Bayer-Symposium, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65267-7_6
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