TABLE 3.
Cross-reactivities of type I and type II HLTs to anti-HLT antisera
Enterotoxin | Cross-reactivity witha: |
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Rabbit antiserum |
Mouse antiserum |
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Anti-CT | Anti-LT-IIa | Anti-LT-IIb | Anti-LT-IIc | Anti-CT | Anti-LT-IIa | Anti-LT-IIb | Anti-LT-IIc | |
CT | +++ | − | + | + | +++ | − | − | NA |
LT-IIa | + | +++ | + | + | + | +++ | + | NA |
LT-IIb | + | + | +++ | + | + | − | +++ | NA |
LT-IIc | + | + | + | +++ | + | − | + | NA |
Antisera were diluted to 1:5,000 for use in ELISA. −, no reactivity; +, low reactivity (OD405 of <0.25); ++, moderate reactivity (OD405 of 0.25 to 0.75); +++, high reactivity (OD405 of >0.75); NA, not applicable.