Hemolysis in Identifying Eaton's Pleuropneumonia-Like Organism

Concepts

Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesMicrobiologyPathophysiologyRed Blood Cell PhysiologyHemolysis AssaysHemolytic Activity TestingRed Blood Cell Hemolysis

Abstract

A method for readily demonstrating hemolysis of mammalian erythrocytes by Eaton's pleuropneumonia-like organism is described. This reaction may be useful in preliminary identification of this organism, since other strains from human sources are not known to have this property.

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