[1] It is a gram-positive, catalase- and oxidase-negative, coccus bacterium.

[2] Prior to 1984, it was known as Streptococcus durans.

[3] Certain strains have also been identified as producers of anti-inflammatory agents, which are being studied in medical research.

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