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It is, however, important to test all phage filtrates after propagation for purity and freedom from the inhibitory agent; and to repeat the tests frequently during use to detect alterations in titre.<\/jats:p><jats:p>About 40% of staphylococci are not lysed by the phages used at their test dilution; about half of these untypable strains are lysed by undiluted phage filtrates.<\/jats:p><jats:p>An analysis was made of the results of typing 567 independent strains of staphylococci; 229 of these showed strong lysis by one or more phages, but there were no fewer than 82 distinct phage patterns represented, and only 118 strains were lysed strongly by a single phage. Certain phages tend to appear together in patterns and on the basis of such associations three main phage groups can be distinguished; they are known respectively as the \u20183A\u2019, \u20186\/47\u2019 and \u201852\u2019 groups.<\/jats:p><jats:p>No method was discovered for segregating patterns into \u2018types\u2019, but conventions have been devised on the basis of the variation observed in sets of strains from various sources, for distinguishing between different patterns.<\/jats:p><jats:p>We are deeply indebted to Dr V. D. Allison for teaching us the bacteriophage typing methods and for giving us the benefit of his wide experience.<\/jats:p><jats:p>We are grateful to the following for sending us phages, and in some cases discussing their results with us: Dr Phyllis Rountree, Sydney; Dr R. Wahl, Paris; Dr G. Wallmark, Stockholm; Dr H. Williams Smith, Poultry Research Station, and Mr A. M. Hood, Birmingham.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Our thanks are also due to Miss S. Mayo, Mrs E. 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