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. 1972 Sep;6(3):414–415. doi: 10.1128/iai.6.3.414-415.1972

Purification of Polysaccharide Antigen from Leptospira biflexa Strain Urawa

Tadayoshi Taniyama 1,2, Yasutake Yanagihara 1,2, Ichiji Mifuchi 1,2, Ichiro Azuma 1,2,1, Yuichi Yamamura 1,2
PMCID: PMC422549  PMID: 4637612

Abstract

Serologically active polysaccharide was isolated from the cells of Leptospira biflexa strain Urawa and purified. The constituents of this polysaccharide were characterized, and its serological specificity was partially examined.

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