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. 1987 Sep;25(9):1645–1647. doi: 10.1128/jcm.25.9.1645-1647.1987

Hydrolytic enzymes of "Streptococcus milleri".

K L Ruoff 1, M J Ferraro 1
PMCID: PMC269299  PMID: 2958496

Abstract

Seventy-two isolates classified as "Streptococcus milleri" were examined for the presence of various hydrolytic enzymes. While no protein or lipid-degrading activities were demonstrated, some isolates showed DNase and mucopolysaccharide-degrading activities. Beta-hemolytic isolates were more likely to produce these enzymes than were nonhemolytic strains. Isolates of one "S. milleri" biotype (mannitol fermentation positive) were uniformly devoid of all enzyme activities tested.

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