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. 1984 Oct;20(4):815–816. doi: 10.1128/jcm.20.4.815-816.1984

Haemophilus influenzae biotype VIII.

F O Sottnek, W L Albritton
PMCID: PMC271439  PMID: 6333437

Abstract

Six Haemophilus influenzae strains could not be classified as biotypes I through VII. The strains were indole, urease, and ornithine decarboxylase negative. We propose that they be classified as biotype VIII, a previously unreported biotype.

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