Lectin-binding activity and antibody response with Pseudomonas paucimobilis and Flavobacterium multivorum
- 1 May 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Canadian Journal of Microbiology
- Vol. 29 (5) , 619-621
- https://doi.org/10.1139/m83-097
Abstract
Pseudomonas paucimobilis and Flavobacterium multivorum (formerly Group IIK biotype 1 and biotype 2, respectively) showed lectin-binding activity with Helix aspersa and no activity with eight other well-characterized lectins. Microagglutination titrations and immunodiffusion precipitation revealed specific antibody activity to immunizing antigens. However, no major antigens were found to be common from crude antigen preparations of P. paucimobilis and F. multivorum when tested against opposing antisera.Keywords
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