The Intestinal Flora in Pigs with Parakeratosis V. Clostridium Perfringens Alpha Antitoxin Levels in Blood Serum |
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| Authors: | Ingmar Mnsson |
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| Institution: | Department of Bacteriology and Epizootiology and the Department of Animal Nutrition, Genetics and Hygiene, Royal Veterinary College, Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Abstract: | Pigs which develop parakeratosis acquire increased alpha antitoxin values in blood serum. The determination of the occurrence of alpha antitoxin in serum has confirmed earlier results concerning the presence of antibodies against intestinal Clostridium perfringens and has, furthermore, — from a methodological point of view — given more clear cut results than the agglutination and precipitation tests. The observation that even at the beginning of the experiment all the pigs showed alpha antitoxin in serum is discussed. |
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