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. 1978 Nov;22(2):627–628. doi: 10.1128/iai.22.2.627-628.1978

Enhancement of the immunogenicity of phase I antigen of Coxiella burnetii.

R F Wachter, G P Briggs, C E Pedersen Jr
PMCID: PMC422202  PMID: 730378

Abstract

The immunogenicity of the soluble phase I antigen of Coxiella burnetii for guinea pigs was enhanced by a nuclease-resistant complex of polyriboinosinic-polyribocytidylic acid, poly-L-lysine, and carboxymethyl cellulose.

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