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. 1970 Feb;1(2):212-3.
doi: 10.1128/iai.1.2.212-213.1970.

Antigenic nature of bacterial flagellar hook structures

K Dimmitt  1 , M Simon
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Antigenic nature of bacterial flagellar hook structures

K Dimmitt et al. Infect Immun. 1970 Feb.

Abstract

The bacterial flagellar hook is antigenically distinct from the remainder of the flagellum. This conclusion is based on electron microscopic observation of intact flagella coated with antisera prepared with flagellar filaments and purified flagellar hooks.

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