When Streptococci cause illnesses, especially to a loved one or to one of your patients; some diseases are grotesque and it hurts to see someone go through them.Know enough about Streptococci to be useful when need arises. Whether you are in the diagnostic aspect of it, or preparing for exams, or just need to know more about them... read this book.This booklet highlights Streptococci in general, and the different species of Streptococci, including Streptococcus Pyogenes; Streptococcus (Diplococcus) Pneumoniae; and Streptococcus (Enterococcus) Faecalis.Content includes characteristics that make it easier to identify the different types of Streptococci in medicine today, these are such as: BiochemicalCultureMotilityMorphologyStainingResistance to DrugsPathogenicityAerobesAnaerobesMicroaerophilesClassification criteria such as Brown's, Lancefield, and GriffithsDistributionRespirationGrouping testsPhantom Colony testingVirulence to MiceNuefield Quellung ReactionScarlet Fever Susceptibility, andSchultz Charlton Test.Anthony has practiced as a Medical Laboratory Technologist for 20+ years. At one time he was registered as a Biomedical Scientist with the HPC-UK, and formerly served at public, private, armed forces, and national levels.