title: Serological cross-reactivity between different Chlamydia-like organisms.
abstract: The serological cross-reactivity between different recently described Chlamydia-related organisms was determined. Mouse sera exhibited a strong reactivity against autologous antigen and closely related heterologous antigen but no cross-reactivity with distantly related species. These results are important to better interpret serological studies and assess the pathogenic role of these obligate intracellular bacteria.
authors.affiliation: Center for Research on Intracellular Bacteria, Institute of Microbiology, University of Lausanne, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Casson
authors.forename: José M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Entenza
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greub
mesh_terms: D048248:Acanthamoeba castellanii / Q000382:microbiology; D000818:Animals; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology*; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000276:immunology; D002695:Chlamydiales / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions / Q000276:immunology; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010802:Phylogeny; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D007106:Immune Sera