Meaning of QUELLUNG REACTION

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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; "pneumococcus quellung"
	Synonyms:		quellung
	See Also:		biological process, organic process
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		A technique of making the outer cell wall of a bacterium more visible (darker) by applying a certain antiserum to it.