title: Antigenic heterogeneity of non-pigmented Bacteroides species isolated from the human oral cavity.
abstract: Serological studies on 27 strains of non-pigmented Bacteroides isolated from the human oral cavity revealed multiple serotypes within B. buccae. B. capillus (= B. buccae) and B. pentosaceus (= B. buccae) were found to be serogroups within B. buccae. B. denticola possessed cross-reactive antigens with B. buccae. Tested strains of B. oralis, B. veroralis, B. oris, and B. heparinolyticus were clearly differentiated from each other.
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D015478:Antigens, Heterophile / Q000032:analysis*; D001439:Bacteroides / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D005779:Immunodiffusion; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D015478:Antigens, Heterophile; D004269:DNA, Bacterial