Specificity
This antibody recognises Streptococcus pneumoniae and reacts with types 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 19 and 23.S. pneumoniae is a non-motile gram-positive bacteria that is found in the human upper respiratory tract and often as diplococci (pairs of cocci). Rabbit anti Streptococcus pneumoniae antibody is not absorbed and may react with related microorganisms.