Identification of the proteinase K-resistant antigen of Orientia tsutsugamushi by monoclonal antibodies

Journal of Bacteriology and Virology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 11-17

  Kim, Mee Kyung ^a   Kim, Mi Jeong ^a   Lee, Sun Myoung ^a   Kang, Jae Seung ^a  

^a Inha University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Monoclonal antibody; Orientia tsutsugamushi; Proteinase K resistant antigen

Indexed keywords

MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY NT19; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY WT14;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CELL LYSATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IMMUNOPRECIPITATION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NONHUMAN; ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI; SCRUB TYPHUS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ORIENTIA TSUTSUGAMUSHI;

EID: 45349095117     PISSN: 15982467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4167/jbv.2008.38.1.11     Document Type: Article

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