title: The demonstration of the K-antigen of Campylobacter fetus venerealis using a microtitre agglutination test.
abstract: Using specific antisera prepared against heat-treated and untreated cells in a microtitre system, 7 strains of Campylobacter fetus venerealis were examined for the presence of K-antigen. The technique was effective for distinguishing between strains and it was found that 4 out of 7 isolates contained microcapsules, therefore being potentially suitable for vaccine production.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Research Institute, Onderstepoort.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: van der Walt
mesh_terms: D000372:Agglutination Tests; D000818:Animals; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis*; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D008722:Methods; D011817:Rabbits; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D000954:Antigens, Surface; C030659:K antigens