title: Shared epitopes between mycobacteria and other microorganisms.
abstract: Epitopes of antigens from a range of bacteria, parasites and fungi were identified by monoclonal antibodies as being similar to epitopes from mycobacterial antigens. Antibodies to many of these cross-reacting epitopes are present in normal mammalian and avian sera.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000276:immunology; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000276:immunology*; D000947:Antigens, Helminth / Q000276:immunology*; D002645:Chickens; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D000939:Epitopes / Q000276:immunology; D008322:Mammals; D009163:Mycobacterium bovis / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D000947:Antigens, Helminth; D000939:Epitopes