The molecular approaches and challenges of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotyping for epidemiological surveillance in the vaccine era

• Main Authors: Abdul Rahman, Nurul Asyikin, Mohd Desa, Mohd Nasir, Masri, Siti Norbaya, Taib, Niazlin Mohd, Sulaiman, Nurshahira, Hazman, Hazmin, John, James
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Polish Society of Microbiologists 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108735/1/108735.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108735/; https://sciendo.com/article/10.33073/pjm-2023-023
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) belongs to the Gram-positive coccus category. This bacterium typically colonises the nasopharyngeal region of healthy individuals. It comprises an extremely distinct polysaccharide capsule adding to virulence, allowing the bacteria to elude the immune defence...