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A Modification of the Mycoplasma Serum‐Drop Growth Inhibition Test
Author(s) -
MØLLER B. R.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of applied bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.889
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1365-2672
pISSN - 0021-8847
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2672.1979.tb01173.x
Subject(s) - drop (telecommunication) , antiserum , agar , mycoplasma , growth inhibition , agar plate , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , chromatography , biology , antibody , bacteria , immunology , biochemistry , computer science , cell growth , telecommunications , genetics
A modification of the serologic mycoplasma growth inhibition test is described. It is based on application of a drop of antiserum directly onto the centre of an inoculated agar plate provided with a slightly concave agar surface. The special apparatus devised for the preparation of these plates is described. This modified serum‐drop method is more sensitive than other growth inhibition tests used today and is equally specific.