<em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em> Growing with and without Antimicrobials (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

<em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em> Growing with and without Antimicrobials

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As Streptococcus pneumoniae cells divide, they normally form mother-and-daughter pairs (left panel). But in response to antimicrobial drugs like aztreonam and clavulanic acid, they start forming longer chains, as the cell division mechanism is affected by the drugs (right panel).

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Jelle Slager, University of Groningen

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