Streptococcus pneumoniae

Also known as:  Diplococcus pneumoniae;  Pneumococci;  Pneumonococcus

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a strain of Detrimental Streptococcus Bacteria that normally resides within the Respiratory Tract.  Streptococcus pneumoniae produces an exotoxin named Pneumolysin.

Amino Acids

 N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) may inhibit the proliferation of Streptococcus pneumoniae (especially in the bronchial tissue of smokers with chronic Bronchitis).  ^[1]

Carbohydrates

 Xylitol may suppress Streptococcus pneumoniae.  ^[2]

Microorganisms

 Lactobacillus casei may minimize the toxicity of Streptococcus pneumoniae.  ^[3]

Minerals

 Silver may kill Streptococcus pneumoniae. 

 Zinc deficiency may increase the risk of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection and Zinc supplementation may reduce the severity of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections.  ^[4]

Prescribed Medications

 Amoxicillin kills Streptococcus pneumoniae.

 Biostim helps to prevent infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.  ^[5]

Prescribed Medications

 Penicillins and Cephalosporins suppress Streptococcus pneumoniae:

 It is noteworthy that Streptococcus pneumoniae is becoming increasingly resistant to treatment with Penicillins and Cephalosporins.  Prior to 1980 over 99% of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria were suppressed by Penicillins and Cephalosporins.  Since then Streptococcus pneumoniae has developed a high level of resistance to these Pharmaceutical Antibiotics.  ^[6]