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Molecular assay reagents intended to identify Streptococcus pneumoniae, a bacterium of the family Streptococcaceae, by detecting specific genetic information of the ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) of the target bacteria. These bacteria are the most common cause of lobar pneumonia and can also cause other serious diseases (e.g., meningitis, septicemia, peritonitis).
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