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Answer for the clue "The basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms ", 8 letters:
quellung

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n. the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; "pneumococcus quellung" [syn: quellung reaction ]

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n. The swelling of the capsule of a bacterium; once used to identify the bacteria