Streptococcus growth question - (May/16/2008 )

I am working on a Micro studyguide and and trying to explain why, even under ideal conditions, Streptococcus grows slowly? Can anyone help me answer this?

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I think you may find answer in the first presentation here:
http://search.vadlo.com/b/q?sn=158621799&a...lowly&rel=2

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Sorry, I have been very busy with classes and clinical. These lecture notes were very helpful.

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