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. 1995 Sep;2(5):531–534. doi: 10.1128/cdli.2.5.531-534.1995

Monoclonal antibodies to Coxiella burnetii that cross-react with strain Nine Mile.

Z Sekeyová 1, E Kovácová 1, J Kazár 1, R Toman 1, S Olvecká 1
PMCID: PMC170195  PMID: 8548530

Abstract

Results are presented to show the binding properties of five monoclonal antibodies directed to Coxiella burnetii Priscilla with cross-reactions to the Nine Mile strain. The monoclonal antibodies preferentially recognize phase I epitopes by ELISA and recognize phase II epitopes by immunoblotting but do not allow differentiation between so-called chronic and acute strains of C. burnetii. The only difference in reactivity was in the staining pattern revealed after reactions with lipopolysaccharide I antigens.

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