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Capsular Serotyping of <em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em> Using the Quellung Reaction

There are over 90 different capsular serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus). As well as being a tool for understanding pneumococcal ...

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

The current 'gold standard' for serotyping pneumococci is the Quellung test. This technique is laborious and requires a certain level of training to correctly perform. Commercial pneumococcal latex agglutination serotyping reagents are available, but these are expensive. In-house production of latex agglutination reagents can be a cost-effective alternative to using commercially available reagents. This paper describes a method for the production and quality control (QC) of latex reagents, including problem solving recommendations, for pneumococcal serotyping.

Maha Habib

Pneumococcal Research

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction

Maha Habib

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Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Capsular Serotyping of Streptococcus pneumoniae Using the Quellung Reaction

Pneumococcal Research