| NCTC Number: | NCTC 12977 |
| Current Name: | Streptococcus pneumoniae |
| Other Collection No: | ATCC 49619; CIP 104340 |
| Type Strain: | No |
| Family: | Streptococcaceae |
| Hazard Group (ACDP): | 2 |
| Conditions for growth on solid media: | Columbia blood agar, 24-48 hours, 37°C, aerobic, requires carbon dioxide |