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. 1993 Nov;61(11):4767–4771. doi: 10.1128/iai.61.11.4767-4771.1993

An 88-kilodalton antigen secreted by Aspergillus fumigatus.

H Kobayashi 1, J P Debeaupuis 1, J P Bouchara 1, J P Latge 1
PMCID: PMC281232  PMID: 8406876

Abstract

An 88-kDa component secreted in vitro by Aspergillus fumigatus has been purified by sequential chromatographic procedures. The molecule is a glycoprotein with an N-linked sugar moiety composed of mannose glucose, and galactose (16:10:1). It is recognized by antibodies from patients with aspergilloma and has potential for the immunodiagnosis of aspergilloma. The antigenicity is associated with the polypeptide part of the molecule (79 kDa).

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