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Swelling of the capsule surrounding a bacterium after it is exposed to specific antibodies or antisera; the reaction forms the basis of some tests to identify microorganisms.<\/p>\n

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A reaction in which antibodies against the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae combine with the bacterial capsule, which becomes swollen and visible to light microscopy.<\/p>\n

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The swelling of capsules of bacteria when they are mixed with their specific immune serum.<\/p>\n

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