Formation of cross-reacting antibodies against cellular and extracellular lipoteichoic acid of Streptococcus mutans BHT.
AUTOR(ES)
Knox, K W
RESUMO
Antisera prepared against strains of Streptococcus mutans, particularly strain BHT, contain antibodies to the membrane lipoteichoic acid component that will cross-react with lipoteichoic acids from three species of lactobacilli. A more detailed study of the antibodies to strain BHT confirmed that the antibodies are specific for the polyglycerol phosphate component common to the lipoteichoic acids. Sera with a higher hemagglutinating titer could be obtained by injecting disrupted organisms. The partially purified lipoteichoic acid isolated from the culture fluid of S. mutans BHT was also immunogenic antibodies; antibodies were also formed against another unidentified component in this extracellular fraction.
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