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. 1979 Feb;9(2):290–291. doi: 10.1128/jcm.9.2.290-291.1979

Modification of the Bile Solubility Test for Rapid Identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae

Patrick R Murray ¹

PMCID: PMC273011 PMID: 34625

Abstract

A modified bile solubility test is described which can be used to presumptively identify Streptococcus pneumoniae recovered in blood culture.

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Selected References

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