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. 1974 Oct;28(4):534–539. doi: 10.1128/am.28.4.534-539.1974

Combined Biochemical and Serological Typing of Clinical Isolates of Klebsiella

R P Rennie 1, I B R Duncan 1
PMCID: PMC186766  PMID: 4608362

Abstract

In a series of 640 strains of Klebsiella isolated from clinical specimens over a 7-month period, there were sufficient biochemical differences between strains to allow a biochemical typing system to be established. Biochemical tests were done in solid media inoculated with a modified Steers inocula replicator. Biotypes were designated by a numerical coding system; 29 distinct biotypes were found among the 640 strains of Klebsiella. Serotyping of 270 of the strains was done by the Quellung reaction, and 40 capsular types were identified. Numerical biotypes and serotypes of strains appeared to vary independently. When used in conjunction, the two methods subdivided the strains into many more distinct types than either used alone. With the combined method over 100 types of Klebsiella were distinguished among the 270 isolates.

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