The development of a phage-typing system for group-B streptococci.
A typing system for group-B streptococci, based on the use of 24 phages, has been evaluated. Used in conjunction with serotyping, it gave highly discriminating and reproducible results.
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000145:classification; D001433:Bacteriolysis; D001434:Bacteriophage Typing / Q000379:methods*; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000254:growth & development; D012703:Serotyping; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial