Shared epitopes between mycobacteria and other microorganisms |
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Authors: | C J Thorns J A Morris |
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Abstract: | Epitopes of antigens from a range of bacteria, parasites and fungi were identified by monoclonal antibodies as being similar to epitopes from mycobacterial antigens. Antibodies to many of these cross-reacting epitopes are present in normal mammalian and avian sera. |
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