Detection of Fibrinolytic and Elastase Activity Among Clinical Isolates of Serratia Marcescens
- 1 January 1974
- journal article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Pathobiology
- Vol. 41 (6) , 334-340
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000162708
Abstract
Thirty-three of 35 clinical isolates of Serratia marcescens examined displayed fibrinolytic activity, whereas only 5 isolates elaborated a weakly active elastase. All strains liquefied gelatin, hydrolyzed DNA, produced lipases and a lecithinase, but none revealed hyaluronidase or collagenase activity. Twenty-one, 16, and 30 of the isolates hemolyzed sheep, rabbit, and human erythrocytes, respectively.Keywords
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