Infection and metabolism – Streptococcus pneumoniae metabolism facing the host environment

Streptococcus pneumoniae, a Gram-positive bacterium, can cause a broad range of severe diseases including pneumonia, septicemia and meningitis. The pneumococcal pathophysiology is highly dependent on host nutrients such as purines, pyrimidines, amino acids and carbon sources. The study of S. pneumoniae metabolism is essential for understanding the adaption strategies that are required to deal with the host environment during infection and to...