Streptococcus pneumoniae (S.pneumoniae) is a Gram-positive bacterial pathogen that colonizes on the mucosal surfaces of the host's nasopharynx and upper respiratory tract and results in pneumonia. In order to survive and infect the host, S.pneumoniae must have obtain essential nutrients, such as tra...
ORGANISM(S): Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 2 (strain D39 / NCTC 7466)