title: Serological studies on Vibrio fluvialis.
abstract: The serology of 138 strains of Vibrio fluvialis was studied. Eighteen O-antigenic groups were defined among them and it was shown that the H antigens of all the strains were identical regardless of the biovar. The presence of mucoid antigen, which inhibits O agglutination, was found in some strains. As all O antisera for V. fluvialis contained some R antibody, all diagnostic O sera must be absorbed with R organisms before use. Some O antigens of V. fluvialis were identical with those of certain Vibrio cholerae serovars.
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000371:Agglutination; D000373:Agglutinins / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D001459:Bangladesh; D001717:Birds / Q000382:microbiology; D003429:Cross Reactions; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005399:Fishes / Q000382:microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007564:Japan; D019081:O Antigens; D012623:Seawater; D012703:Serotyping; D014733:Vibrio / Q000145:classification* / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000373:Agglutinins; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D019081:O Antigens