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In order to determine toxigenicity of diphtheria bacilli a strip of filter paper impregnated with antitoxic diphtherial serum was put on the dense nutrient medium. There were also inoculated a mi-crobal culture under examination and a strain that is known to be toxigenic. If the microbal culture under examination produces exotoxin, this wil result in formation of:

Answer options

  1. Haemolysis zones
  2. Precipitin ring
  3. Zones of diffuse opacification
  4. Precipitin lines
  5. Zones of lecithovitellinous activity
Correct answer

Precipitin lines

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