Stock Photo - PNEUMOCOCCUS<BR>Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common bacteria normally found in the buccal cavity and pharynx in man. This Gram-positive germ, which grows in chains of round cells, can however cause pneumonia, meningitis, septicemia and ear infections. The germs are surrounded by a large capsule which inhibits their phagocytosis. SEM.

Stock Photo: PNEUMOCOCCUS<BR>Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common bacteria normally found in the buccal cavity and pharynx in man. This Gram-positive germ.

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