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Appl Environ Microbiol. 1971 March; 21(3): 394-399
Copyright © 1971 American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Serological Diagnosis of Pullorum Disease with the Microagglutination System

Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Veterinary Sciences Research Division, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Athens, Georgia 30601

ABSTRACT

The application of a tetrazolium-stained Salmonella pullorum antigen in the microagglutination test is described and compared with the macroscopic tube agglutination test for detecting carriers of pullorum disease and fowl typhoid in chickens. Titers revealed by both testing procedures are similar; however, the microagglutination test is preferred because of the savings in time, space, and cost.