Phase variation of Andrewes in Salmonella enteritidis bioserotype paratyphi-A.
The natural occurrence of a strain of Salmonella enteritidis bioserotype Paratyphi-A is reported, in which the flagellar antigens segregated readily into normal phase 2 antigens and mixtures of normal phase 1 and phase 2 antigens, and in which phase variation of Andrewes was demonstrated with ease.
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001646:Bile / Q000382:microbiology; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000382:microbiology; D005407:Flagella / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D012475:Salmonella / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012482:Salmonella paratyphi A / Q000145:classification; D012703:Serotyping
D000942:Antigens, Bacterial