Abstract
Self-pelleting autoagglutination of Aeromonas hydrophila and A. sobria strains from serogroup O:11 depends on the presence of the extracellular layer peripheral to the cell membrane (S layer) and motility. To show this phenotype, strains should not fimbriate during growth.
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Merino, S., Camprubí, S. & Tomás, J.M. Self-pelleting autoagglutination on mesophilic aeromonads belonging to serotype O: 11. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 7, 276–278 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00329002
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