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. 1972 Apr 7;176(4030):57-8.
doi: 10.1126/science.176.4030.57.

Shared antigens between Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) and other bacterial species

P Minden, J K McClatchy, R Cooper, E J Bardana Jr, R S Farr

Shared antigens between Mycobacterium bovis (BCG) and other bacterial species

P Minden et al. Science. .

Abstract

Antigens from Mycobacterium bovis and Listeria monocytogenes bind to serums from normal rabbits as well as from those immunized with unrelated bacteria, especially intracellular parasites. Binding is to the Fab portion of immunoglobulin G and is immunologically specific.

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