The biology and immunogenicity of a 34-kDa antigen of Stachybotrys chartarum sensu lato

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 308-318

  Xu, Jianping ^a   Jensen, Joseph T ^b   Liang, Yinan ^a   Belisle, Donald ^a   Miller, J David ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b IBT Reference Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Exoantigen; S. chlorohalonata; Stachybotrys chartarum; Straw; Wallboard

Indexed keywords

ANTIBODIES; FUNGI; GYPSUM; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; STRAW;

EXOANTIGEN; S. CHLOROHALONATA; STACHYBOTRYS CHARTARUM; WALLBOARD;

ANTIGENS;

ANTIBODY; ANTIGEN; BIOLOGY; CELLULOSE; FUNGUS; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; PROTEIN; SPORE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI; GIBBERELLA; GIBBERELLA ZEAE; HAEMATONECTRIA HAEMATOCOCCA; STACHYBOTRYS CHARTARUM;

EID: 36048973341     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2007.05.008     Document Type: Article

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