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quellung

 

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Noun quellung has 1 sense
  1. quellung, quellung reaction - the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; "pneumococcus quellung"
    --1 is a kind of organic process, biological process

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Quellung

Description:

Quellung refers to a scientific phenomenon used in microbiology to identify specific bacteria by observing changes in their capsule due to chemical reactions. This technique is crucial in differentiating between various strains of bacteria and is widely used in laboratory settings.

Sample Sentences:

1. The quellung reaction confirmed the presence of Streptococcus pneumoniae in the patient's sputum sample.

2. By using quellung, the researchers were able to determine the strain of Haemophilus influenzae causing the infection.

3. The microbiologist conducted a quellung test on the bacterial culture to identify the species responsible for the outbreak.

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