Abstract
Peroxidase-conjugated antibodies to antigens I/II and III were used to stain cells of Streptococcus mutans serotypes a through g. Under the electron microscope, serotypes that possessed these antigens showed deposits of peroxidase reaction products in association with the cell surface.
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