Journal article
Pneumocystis carinii from pigs and humans are antigenically distinct
Section for Veterinary Diagnostics, Division of Veterinary Diagnostics and Research, National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark1
Division of Veterinary Diagnostics and Research, National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark2
National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark3
Technical University of Denmark4
The antigens of Pneumocystis carinii cysts isolated from pigs and humans were compared by the Western immunoblotting technique. Convalescent pig serum reacted with two antigens (approximately 78 kDa and 32.5 kDa) of porcine P. carinii cysts, whereas convalescent serum from humans did not react with porcine P. carinii cyst antigens.
The results indicate that porcine and human P. carinii cysts are antigenically distinct.
Language: | English |
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Publisher: | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
Year: | 1996 |
Pages: | 431-433 |
ISSN: | 14602709 , 13693786 , 1365280x and 02681218 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1080/02681219680000761 |