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Quellung reaction

Quellung reaction Meaning & Definition
Quellung reaction Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Quellung reaction?

[n] the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; "pneumococcus quellung"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Quellung reaction: quellung

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See Also | biological process | organic process

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