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. 1972 Apr;23(4):770–774. doi: 10.1128/am.23.4.770-774.1972

Detection of Chlamydial Antibodies in Animal Sera by Double Diffusion in Gel

Almen L Barron 1,2, Paul G Caste 1,2, Bimla Paul 1,2, Leslie A Page 1,2
PMCID: PMC380433  PMID: 4622980

Abstract

Postinoculation sera collected from pigeons, turkeys, guinea pigs, sheep, a calf, a rabbit, and a horse experimentally infected with various strains of Chlamydia psittaci yielded a high incidence of positive reactions when tested by double diffusion in gel. Antigen was a deoxycholate extract of SA-2 strain of C. trachomatis. Good correlation was obtained with results of complement fixation tests, whereas double diffusion in gel was less sensitive. Immunoelectrophoresis of the antigen revealed presence of two antigens in the extract.

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