Use of Antiserum‐Coated Latex Particles for Serotyping Streptococcus pneumoniae
Open Access
- 1 February 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Microbiology and Immunology
- Vol. 45 (2) , 159-162
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.2001.tb01284.x
Abstract
The Quellung reaction provides a standard means for serotyping Streptococcus pneumoniae, but it requires microscopic examination with skillful technique. We have developed an improved agglutination method with anti‐rabbit IgG‐coated latex particles, which are sensitized with pooled antisera for serotyping/serogrouping S. pneumoniae. Our method is as specific and sensitive as the Quellung test, and much easier to perform.Keywords
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