ANTIGENIC AND IMMUNOGENIC PROPERTIES OF STAPHYLOCOCCAL DELTA-TOXIN

Abstract

Staphylococcal delta-toxin has antigenic and immunogenic activity, although it obviously is a relatively weak antigen. Antibodies to delta-toxin discovered with Hoigner's reaction, the ring precipitation test, precipitation in gel, did not neutralize the hemolytic activity of delta-toxin, but had precipitating properties. Antibodies to delta-toxin were discovered in the sera of nonimmunized rabbits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0683041

Entities

People

  • E. V. Rusakova

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Antibodies
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Antigens
  • Antitoxins
  • Blood
  • Freund'S Adjuvant
  • Immunization
  • Infection
  • Lethal Dosage
  • Molecular Weight
  • Precipitation
  • Russian Language
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Thermal Stability
  • Tissue Culture
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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