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. 1989 Dec;27(12):2856–2857. doi: 10.1128/jcm.27.12.2856-2857.1989

Novel latex agglutination method with chicken anti-protein A for detection of Staphylococcus aureus infections.

A Larsson 1, J Sjöquist 1
PMCID: PMC267143  PMID: 2592547

Abstract

A latex agglutination assay for the detection of protein A-secreting Staphylococcus aureus strains or strains with protein A in the cell wall is described. The assay utilizes latex particles coated with chicken anti-protein A antibodies. Chicken antibodies do not react with protein G-producing streptococci or rheumatoid factor, thus avoiding false-positive reactions.

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