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Coagulase-activity is today accepted as the best in vitro-test for proof of staphylococcal pathogenicity. Coagulase-positive staphylococci are considered to be pathogens, coagulase-negative staphylococci as non-pathogens.
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Pulverer, G., Pillich, J. (1971). Pathogenic Significance of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci. In: Finland, M., Marget, W., Bartmann, K. (eds) Bacterial Infections. Bayer-Symposium, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-65267-7_10
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