Antigenic degradation in Escherichia coli.
Strains of Escherichia coli isolated in a maternity unit were examined serologically. On primary isolation the strains were shown to be O-antigenically distinguishable, although having the same H antigen, biotype and antibiogram. Subsequent detailed serological studies revealed that the colonial variants derived from them showed similar antigenic diversity, irrespective of the original antigenic structure.
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D000939:Epitopes; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012703:Serotyping
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000939:Epitopes