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. 1982 Oct;38(1):392–395. doi: 10.1128/iai.38.1.392-395.1982

Binding of human C-reactive protein to bacteria.

C Mold, C P Rodgers, R L Kaplan, H Gewurz
PMCID: PMC347746  PMID: 6815093

Abstract

The binding of C-reactive protein to a variety of species of bacteria with potential clinical significance was studied to assess the potential function of C-reactive protein in nonimmune defense against infection. Purified, radioiodinated human C-reactive protein bound to all Streptococcus pneumoniae tested and to some viridans streptococci, but not to group A or group B streptococci or to any of eight different gram-negative rods and cocci.

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