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. 1985 May;48(2):417–421. doi: 10.1128/iai.48.2.417-421.1985

Nonimmune binding of equine immunoglobulin by the causative organism of contagious equine metritis, Taylorella equigenitalis.

P R Widders, C R Stokes, T J Newby, F J Bourne
PMCID: PMC261330  PMID: 4039299

Abstract

This study identifies nonimmune binding of equine immunoglobulin by the causative organism of contagious equine metritis. Immunoglobulin binding to the bacterium was strongest for immunoglobulin G (IgG) and less for IgM; IgA was not bound. Binding of equine IgG was inhibited by human IgG, but not by IgG of domestic animals. Immunoglobulin binding by the bacterium appeared to be directed towards an epitope in the hinge region of the immunoglobulin molecule.

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