Glucose and galactose metabolism in Streptococcus pyogenes.

Studies initially concerned with the role of nutrient carbohydrates in the formation of capsular hyaluronic acid by various strains of Streptococcus pyogenes led to the finding that the end products of glucose and galactose dissimilation in these organisms differ quantitatively (Steele et al., 1954). This paper is a report of further investigations on the latter aspect of the carbohydrate metabolism of Group A streptococci.