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. 1978 Feb;19(2):745-8.
doi: 10.1128/iai.19.2.745-748.1978.

Observation of beta-hemolysis among three strains of Streptococcus mutans

L Wolff, W F Liljemark

Observation of beta-hemolysis among three strains of Streptococcus mutans

L Wolff et al. Infect Immun. 1978 Feb.

Abstract

Streptococcus mutans is normally alpha- or gamma-hemolytic on blood agar plates. However, three recently isolated S. mutans strains were observed to elicit beta-hemolysis. The production and nature of a hemolytic substance were studied.

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