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Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction

Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction

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February 24, 2014

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10.3791/51208-v

DOI:
10.3791/51208-v

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04:25 min
February 24, 2014

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1Pneumococcal Research,Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, 2Department of Microbiology & Immunology,The University of Melbourne

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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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Habib, M., Porter, B. D., Satzke, C. Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction. J. Vis. Exp. (84), e51208, doi:10.3791/51208 (2014).

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