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Streptococci bacteria are Gram-Positive (although older cultures may lose this characteristic), capsulate, non-sporing/motile, and catalase-negative cocci that mostly grow at a temperature of 37<sup>o</sup>C. Streptococci sometimes require enriched media and can exhibit [[haemolysis|haemolysis]] on [[blood agar|blood agar]]<ref>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7611/</ref>.<br> | |||
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Streptococci bacteria are Gram-Positive (although older cultures may lose this characteristic), capsulate, non-sporing/motile, and catalase-negative cocci that mostly grow at a temperature of 37oC. Streptococci sometimes require enriched media and can exhibit haemolysis on blood agar[1].