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One of the 2 (or more) factors concerned with colony development, (growth from small inocula) of C. diphtheriae appears to be oleic acid. The maximal effect is obtained with about 1 mg in 15 cc of basic medium. The other factor, present in the serum of certain species, in milk, and in commercial casein, is being further investigated.
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