Antigenic relationships among type-1 fimbriae of Enterobacteriaceae revealed by immuno-electronmicroscopy.
Antigenic relationships among type-1 fimbriae of 40 strains of Enterobacteriaceae representing 19 species and seven genera were determined by immuno-electronmicroscopy. Ten distinct antigenic groups were distinguished. Intra- and inter-generic relationships were observed although some antigenic groups were species-specific only. Antigenic relationships among type-1 fimbriae are more complex than have been reported hitherto.
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010861:Fimbriae, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006388:Hemagglutinins / Q000276:immunology*; D007106:Immune Sera; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D013045:Species Specificity
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D006388:Hemagglutinins; D007106:Immune Sera