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quellung

quellung

9.9
A reaction in which a matching antibody makes a germ's outer coat swell so you can identify bacteria
  • noun
  • /kwɛlʊŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : quellung
  • The quellung reaction is an important diagnostic tool in microbiology.

Examples

  • Researchers observed the quellung phenomenon under the microscope after adding the specific antiserum.

  • A positive quellung test can confirm the presence of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

  • The quellung reaction is crucial for identifying certain bacteria.

  • Scientists observed a quellung in the lab.

  • A positive quellung test can confirm the presence of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

  • Researchers observed the quellung phenomenon under the microscope after adding the specific antiserum.

  • The quellung reaction is an important diagnostic tool in microbiology.

Synonyms

quellung reaction
vsquellung
  • Specialized
9.9

A lab test that shows a germ's outer layer swelling when antibodies are added

describes the observed swelling as the result rather than the reaction process

Compounds

quellung reaction
  • Specialized
9.9

A lab test that shows a germ's outer layer swelling when antibodies are added

Surface Forms

quellung singular
quellungs plural

Etymology

Quellung comes from the German verb quellen meaning 'to swell' plus the ending -ung. It refers to the swelling of the capsule around a tiny germ when the right antibody is added, so a 'quellung' test helps show and identify that germ.