[The antigen H:z66 in 1,000 strains of Salmonella typhi from the Antilles, Central America and South America].
The research of the flagellar antigen H:z66 of Salmonella typhi was performed in 1,000 strains from the West Indies, Central America and South America. A method based on the immobilization of motile strains in soft agar with immune serum anti-H: d was used to detect strains carrying this flagellar antigen. No strains had antigen H:z66 irrespective to their biovar, phage-type, colicinogeny, drug susceptibility and geographical origin. Future investigations are needed for a better knowledge of the worldwide distribution of Salmonella typhi strains carrying antigen H:z66.
Service des Entérobactéries, INSERM U. 199, Institut Pasteur, Paris.
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D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002489:Central America; D005407:Flagella / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D012485:Salmonella typhi / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013020:South America; D014900:West Indies
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial
Recherche de l'antigène H:z66 chez 1,000 souches de Salmonella typhi provenant des Antilles, d'Amérique Centrale et d'Amérique du Sud.