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. 1967 Feb;93(2):577–579. doi: 10.1128/jb.93.2.577-579.1967

Cross-reactive Antigen Shared by Streptococcus agalactiae and Certain Bovine Tissues

Kevin Dodd 1, Neil L Norcross 1
PMCID: PMC276479  PMID: 4960180

Abstract

Rabbits immunized with mucopeptide derived from cell wall debris of Streptococcus agalactiae by use of the formamide extraction technique developed specific antibodies for bovine heart, skeletal muscle, lymph nodes, and blood buffy coat extracts.

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