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The Absorption or Saturation test of Castellani: its applications in Sero-Diagnosis, and in the Recognition of Bacterial Species. A Critical Review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Frank E. Taylor
Frank E. Taylor
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Lecturer on Bacteriology, University of London, King's College.
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The Absorption or Saturation Test published by Castellani in 1902 is now becoming more extensively used by serological and bacteriological workers in European and American laboratories. Its use is also essential for the accurate study of certain tropical infections, so that it behoves all tropical workers to be familiar with this test. It is therefore believed that an account of the method together with a general review of the literature of the subject may not be out of place in this Journal.

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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 17 , Issue 4 , October 1918 , pp. 415 - 438
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1918

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