Detection of the lytA gene of S. pneumoniae.
Product InsertStreptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive bacterium that is responsible for the majority of community-acquired pneumonia. Pneumococcal disease is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Symptoms can include fever, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, stiff neck, confusion, increased sensitivity to light, and irritability. The urgent need for rapid, accurate, and sensitive methods for the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae is mandatory.