In vitro adhesiveness of Bacteroides fragilis group in relation to encapsulation

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 105, Issue JUNE, 1997, Pages 258-261

  Beena, V K ^a   Shivananda, P G ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Bacteroides fragilis group; Encapsulation; Erythrocytes; Haemagglutination

Indexed keywords

ADHESIN; CARBOHYDRATE; POLYSACCHARIDE; TRYPSIN;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL MEMBRANE; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS; CHICKEN; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENCAPSULATION; ERYTHROCYTE; HEAT TREATMENT; HEMAGGLUTINATION; NONHUMAN; SHEEP ERYTHROCYTE;

BACTERIAL ADHESION; BACTERIAL CAPSULES; BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS;

EID: 0030763406     PISSN: 09715916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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