DIPLOCOCCUS PNEUMONIA 



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blood coloring matter is added. It then produces a 

 faint green color and grows best at 37 C. or 98 F., but 



FIG. 30. Pneumococcus from bouillon culture, resembling 

 streptococcus. (Park.) 



FIG. 31. Pneumococci in peritoneal pus. Stained with fuchsin. 

 X 1000 diameters. Clear spaces indicate capsules. (Park.) 



does not live long, requiring repeated transference to 

 fresh food. In sputum the pneumococcus may remain 



