Relation between the Virulence of Streptococci and Hemolysin

Strains of streptococci whose virulence has been increased for any one species of animal do not produce greater concentrations of hemolysin than the original strain. Furthermore, there is a tendency for the original culture to grow more rapidly than the more pathogenic form, and to reach the height of hemolysin production at an earlier stage during the growth of the culture. These conclusions can probably be applied only to experiments in which the serum used in the media is from some species not employed for the animal passages.