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. 1992 Dec;109(3):497–506. doi: 10.1017/s0950268800050494

Circulating antibodies against faecal bacteria assessed by immunomorphometry: combining quantitative immunofluorescence and image analysis.

H Z Apperloo-Renkema 1, M H Wilkinson 1, D van der Waaij 1
PMCID: PMC2271941  PMID: 1468534

Abstract

A new technique to study the prevalence of circulating antibodies directed against different morphological groups ('morphotypes') of bacteria in fresh faeces is presented. The technique combines quantitative indirect immunofluorescence with digital image analysis. Plasma antibody titres and patterns of IgA, IgG and IgM isotype against morphotypes of faecal bacteria were determined in ten healthy individuals.

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