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THE BIOLOGICAL IDENTITY OF THE FRIEDLANDER BACILLUS
1Pathological Laboratory of The Roosevelt Hospital, New York.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine
|October 30, 2009
Summary
This study identifies a distinct biological group of eleven lactose-negative Friedländer-type organisms. These bacteria can be differentiated from Bacillus aerogenes using cultural, fermentative, and serological analyses.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Bacteriology
Background:
- The classification of bacteria, particularly Friedländer-type organisms, can be challenging.
- Previous groupings by Perkins were based on fermentation reactions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if eleven lactose-negative Friedländer-type organisms constitute a single biological group.
- To differentiate this group from Bacillus aerogenes and related bacilli.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of cultural characteristics.
- Evaluation of fermentative reactions.
- Serological testing.
Main Results:
- The eleven lactose-negative Friedländer-type organisms represent a single, distinct biological group.
- This group can be distinguished from Bacillus aerogenes and similar bacilli.
- An analogy was observed between this group and Pneumococcus mucosus regarding cultural type and immune serum behavior.
Conclusions:
- The identified lactose-negative Friedländer-type organisms form a unique bacterial group.
- Further research with immune sera against specific strains may elucidate relationships with Bacillus coli group, as suggested by Fitzgerald.
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