Open AccessON THE SOLUTION OF PNEUMOCOCCI BY BILE
Author(s) -
Frank B. Kelly
Publication year - 1920
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2330-9687
pISSN - 0271-4353
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.10.9.708
Subject(s) - lytic cycle , lysis , microbiology and biotechnology , agar , biology , chemistry , bacteria , virology , biochemistry , virus , genetics
The lytic property of bile and its preparations with reference to pneumococci appears to be of uncertain quality. A variance seems to exist in the susceptibility of different strains of these organisms to lysis by bile. Inhibition of growth on blood agar is of value in determining lytic action.