Serum opacity factor of Staphylococcus epidermidis.
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چکیده
Three Staphylococcus epidermidis strains produced a factor giving rise to opacity in different sera but not in albumin. Serum opacity factor was resistant to age and heat and active in acidic media.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Infection and immunity
دوره 15 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977