Question

For each of the S. pneumoniae cell components listed below, breifly indicate how it
could contribute to the ability of this bacterium to cause disease in a human host. If it
is an enzyme, what is the substrate, and what is the product? 1 or 2 sentences for each.

i. Capsule

ii. Attachment (PilA) Pilus

iii. Pneumolysin

iv. PspA

v. Teichoic Acid

vi. Autolysin (LytA)

vii. Phosphocholine

viii. Hyaluronidase