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. 1972 Apr;5(4):547–551. doi: 10.1128/iai.5.4.547-551.1972

Cross-Protective Antigens of Neisseria meningitidis Obtained from Slaterus Group Y 1

H J Jennings 1,2, A Martin 1,2, C P Kenny 1,2, B B Diena 1,2
PMCID: PMC422405  PMID: 4629126

Abstract

An extraction of the cells of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup Y with an aqueous solution of calcium choride (0.9 m) has been shown to solubilize a number of antigens. By immunodiffusion, this mixture of antigens has been shown to react with its group-specific antiserum and also to cross-react with a number of other group-specific antisera. The cross-reacting antigen appears to be an antigen common to a number of other serogroups of meningococci, and there is some evidence that it is protein in nature. It has been demonstrated further that the calcium chloride extract contains a strong cross-protective antigen, as shown by its ability to provide good, active immunity in mice to both the homologous and heterologous serogroups of meningococci.

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