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Pneumococci on blood agar, after incubation for 18 hours, the colonies are small, dome-shaped with an area of greenish discoloration ( alpha hemolysis). some strains streptococcus pneumoniae type III and VII form large mucoid colonies due to the abundance of capsular material. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and panicker's; 10th edition; Page no: 224
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