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Summary
L type colonies have been isolated from group A streptococci by the combined effect of penicillin and concentrations of various salts considerably higher than usually incorporated in bacteriological media. The appearance and morphology of these cultures correspond to those isolated from the alpha streptococci. There is reason to believe that the technic described will be helpful in the isolation of L forms of other bacterial species.
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