Any tips for treating a cell line with streptococcus anginosus group such as the MOI that is required (can't find much in literature)?

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-growing a cell line and treating with strep intermedius

-looking for a rough protocol or tips

I usually infect cells either epithelial cells or macrophages at MOI 10. bacteria that I used are Staph, Salmonella, and E.coli.

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