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Immunology and Infection

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Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction
 

Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction

Article DOI: 10.3791/51208
February 24th, 2014

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Summary February 24th, 2014

The Quellung reaction is the gold standard technique for serotyping Streptococcus pneumoniae. This technique utilizes a microscope and specific pneumococcal antisera and is commonly used in reference and research laboratories worldwide.

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