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. 1982 Jul;16(1):200–201. doi: 10.1128/jcm.16.1.200-201.1982

Detection of human Fc (gamma) receptors on streptococci by indirect immunofluorescence staining: a survey of streptococci freshly isolated from patients.

L Lebrun, J Pillot, L Grangeot-Keros, M T Rannou
PMCID: PMC272322  PMID: 6213634

Abstract

With immunofluorescence staining, Fc (gamma) receptors were found on groups A, C, and G streptococci and never on pneumococci or on groups B, D, H, or K streptococci.

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