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Studies on Streptococci Resembling Streptococcus Milleri and on an Associated Surface-Protein Antigen

Year: 1978

Type: article

Abstract: Ninety-nine strains of streptococci were isolated from 97 cases of pyogenic infections, most of which involved the teeth. Physiological and serological tests were performed on these streptococci and on 37 strains of streptococci from culture collections. The results were used for a numerical classification. Seventy-nine of the strains isolated from patients formed a cluster with Streptococcus milleri and group-F reference strains, and were therefore considered as streptococci resembling S. milleri. By the use of an antiserum prepared against strain Z3, protein antigens were demonstrated in acid extracts of 65% of the strains of S. milleri. These antigens were in only five strains not included in the S. milleri cluster.

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1099/00222615-11-4-419

Authors: R. LUUTTICKEN, U. WENDORFF, D. LUUTTICKEN, E. A. JOHNSON, L. W. WANNAMAKER

Institutions: University of Cologne, University of Minnesota

Language: English

Topic: Streptococcal Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze