Direct hemagglutination technique for differentiating Bacteroides asaccharolyticus oral strains from nonoral strains
Year: 1979
Type: article
Abstract: A simple and economical method for differentiating Bacteroides asaccharolyticus of oral sources from nonoral sources is described. The present data indicate that oral strains of B. asaccharolyticus strongly agglutinate sheep erythrocytes, whereas isolates from various nonoral sites typically are devoid of hemagglutination activity. The direct hemagglutination test may aid in determining the source of B. asaccharolyticus present in an infection, and thus the procedure has potential value as a means of biotyping.
Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Authors: J Slots, R J Genco
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Biochemistry
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1534592587