Which of the following profiles best describes Streptococcus pneumoniae?

Which of the following profiles best describes Streptococcus pneumoniae?








A. alpha-hemolytic, bile soluble, optochin sensitive
B. gamma hemolytic, bile esculin positive, PYR hydrolysis negative
C. gamma hemolytic, bile esculin positive, PYR hydrolysis positive
D. beta hemolytic, CAMP test positive, hippurate positive
E. beta hemolytic, bacitracin (A disk) sensitive, PYR hydrolysis positive














Answer: A


Microbiology

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