[Use of the coagglutination reaction for identifying Shigella flexneri].

The data on the use of the coagglutination test for the identification of Sh. flexneri are presented. The influence of different methods for the treatment of antisera on their heterologous reactions was studied and the advantage of coagglutinating reagents was revealed.

[Use of coagglutination for serotyping Shigella dysenteriae and Shigella boydii].

The coagglutination test was used to identify Shigella boydii and Shigella dysenteriae. A trial was carried out with 13 native rabbit antisera to S. boydii and 10 antisera to S.