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. 1985 Nov;50(2):595–597. doi: 10.1128/iai.50.2.595-597.1985

Neutralization of Chlamydia trachomatis cell culture infection by serovar-specific monoclonal antibodies.

M E Lucero, C C Kuo
PMCID: PMC262000  PMID: 4055037

Abstract

Seventeen monoclonal antibodies (MAs) were tested. Five of seven serovar-specific MAs from five different serovars and two of five subspecies-specific MAs showed neutralizing activity as well as serovar specificity. No species- or genus-specific MAs showed neutralizing activity. No neutralization occurred without complement. Results indicate neutralization was serovar specific and complement dependent.

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