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. 1972 Jan;5(1):143–144. doi: 10.1128/iai.5.1.143-144.1972

Comparison of Capsular Types of Staphylococcus aureus Strains

Kosaku Yoshida 1, Yoshiko Naito 1
PMCID: PMC422335  PMID: 4676344

Abstract

Staphylococcal capsular types 1 to 4 as determined by the “specific capsular reaction” belonged to type A capsule as determined by the serum-soft agar technique.

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