Serological differentiation of strains of group B streptococci by the soft-agar technique. 1981

Y Ichiman, and E Kono, and H Kushiro, and S Ito, and K Yoshida

Soft-agar technique was applied for serological determination of strains of group B streptococci. With representative type strains, their colonial morphology was converted from diffuse- to compact-type growth only by the addition of homologous rabbit anti-serum in the medium and no conversion of colonial morphology was observed by heterologous rabbit antisera. Twenty seven out of 30 fresh isolates obtained from human clinical specimens showed diffuse-type growth in soft-agar medium and were subjected to this examination. Twenty-one strains reacted with a single antiserum, 5 strains showed reactivities to two different antisera although reaction to an antiserum were significantly higher than those of the other antiserum and no reaction was observed with a strain. Twenty single and 5 major serotypes determined by this technique were coincided with those differentiated by Lancefield's precipitin method. From these experimental results, soft-agar technique was regarded being available for serological typing of strains of group B streptococci.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007106 Immune Sera Serum that contains antibodies. It is obtained from an animal that has been immunized either by ANTIGEN injection or infection with microorganisms containing the antigen. Antisera,Immune Serums,Sera, Immune,Serums, Immune
D011233 Precipitin Tests Serologic tests in which a positive reaction manifested by visible CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION occurs when a soluble ANTIGEN reacts with its precipitins, i.e., ANTIBODIES that can form a precipitate. Precipitin Test,Test, Precipitin,Tests, Precipitin
D003470 Culture Media Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN. Media, Culture
D000362 Agar A complex sulfated polymer of galactose units, extracted from Gelidium cartilagineum, Gracilaria confervoides, and related red algae. It is used as a gel in the preparation of solid culture media for microorganisms, as a bulk laxative, in making emulsions, and as a supporting medium for immunodiffusion and immunoelectrophoresis.
D012703 Serotyping Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share. Serotypings
D013292 Streptococcus agalactiae A bacterium which causes mastitis in cattle and occasionally in man. Streptococcus Group B

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