Abstract
THE question of the identity of Streptococcus lactis, important in milk and dairy products, has for many years interested bacteriologists. Many are convinced that it is identical with, or a mere variety of, Str. fæcalis. With the advent of the Lancefield technique, it has been possible to differentiate into well-defined serological groups certain types of streptococci, and Groups A to M have been thus defined. Str. fæcalis falls into Group D of Lancefield.
Similar content being viewed by others
Article PDF
References
Rep. Nat. Inst. Res. Dairy., Reading, 37 (1937).
Sherman, J. M., Smiley, K. L., and Niven, C. F., J. Dairy Sci., 23, 529 (1940).
Seeleman, M., and Nottbohm, H., Zbl. Bakt. I. Orig., 146, 142 (1940).
Fry, R. M. Paper read at meeting of Pathological Section of Royal Society of Medicine, December 6 (1938).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
MATTICK, A., SHATTOCK, P. Group N Streptococci. Nature 151, 278 (1943). https://doi.org/10.1038/151278a0
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/151278a0
Comments
By submitting a comment you agree to abide by our Terms and Community Guidelines. If you find something abusive or that does not comply with our terms or guidelines please flag it as inappropriate.