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Explain the Properties of the Cowan 1 Strain of Staphylococcus

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Explain the properties of the Cowan 1 strain of Staphylococcus aureus that allow it to be a passive carrier of antibody in coagglutination procedures and how these properties contribute to an increased chance of false positive tests in some specimens.


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