Lancefield group of streptococci belongs to:
Carbohydrate (C) antigen on cell- wall (Ref: Ananthnarayan-6thEd/Pg 188) "Hemolytic streptococci were classified by Lancefield serologically into groups based on the nature of Carbohydrate antigen on the cell wall." There are 20 groups, A to V, identified (without I & J). * The great majority of hemolytic streptococci that produce human infections belong to group A * Hemolytic streptococci of group A are called as Streptococcus. Pyogen
M-protein
Carbohydrate (C) antigen on cell- wall
Bile solubility
Sugar fermentation