Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria—such as how ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a serious public health threat. Understanding the biology of these bacteria--such as how they synthesise their protective capsules--is essential for developing new ...

"Normal flora" include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae ... When bacterial titers exceed 1000 colony forming units per milliliter of mucus (cfu/mL), they are considered pathogenic.

These tests are used to differentiate between alpha and beta hemolytic organisms. Alpha hemolytic organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus mitis) are tested for their susceptibility to ...