Role of capsule in serotypic differences and complement fixation by Lactococcus garvieae

Fish and Shellfish Immunology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 207-214

  Barnes, Andrew C ^a   Ellis, Anthony E ^a  

^a MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antibodies; Capsule; Complement; Immunity; Lactococcus garvieae; Lectins

Indexed keywords

LACTOCOCCUS GARVIEAE; LENS CULINARIS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; PISUM SATIVUM; RICINUS COMMUNIS; SALMONIDAE; SATIVUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 1242300070     PISSN: 10504648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1050-4648(03)00079-2     Document Type: Article

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