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. 1980 Feb;11(2):200–201. doi: 10.1128/jcm.11.2.200-201.1980

Comparison of the microagglutination test with bactericidal response to Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires disease bacterium).

D L Smalley, D D Ourth
PMCID: PMC273356  PMID: 7358845

Abstract

This investigation found that individuals with microagglutination antibody titers of 1:32 or greater to Legionella pneumophila produced bactericidal activity against the bacterium. Those individuals with microagglutination antibody titers of 1:16 or less demonstrated no bactericidal activity.

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