Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction
Title:
Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction
Author:
Habib, Maha
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (265 seconds)
Series:
Immunology and Infection
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Abstract:
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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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/51208