Immunological nonidentity of Pseudomonas paucimobilis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas cepacia

Immunological nonidentity of Pseudomonas paucimobilis with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas cepacia.

This investigation determined the serum agglutination activity and serum bactericidal response after rabbit immunization with Pseudomonas paucimobilis. Agglutination activity of antisera showed a twofold increase in titer from before immunization to 4 weeks post-immunization and peaked at 8 weeks post-immunization with a titer of 1:512. 2-Mercaptoethanol reduction of immunoglobulin M decreased ...

Enzymatic profile of Pseudomonas paucimobilis.

Pseudomonas paucimobilis, previously known as group IIK biotype 1, was found to have a significantly different enzyme profile from that of Flavobacterium multivorum, formerly group IIK biotype 2. P. paucimobilis produces several esterases and phosphatases which may contribute to its virulence.

Encapsulated Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (pseudomonas Aeruginosa Mucosus) Strains.

Cross-reactivity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa antipilin monoclonal antibodies with heterogeneous strains of P. aeruginosa and Pseudomonas cepacia.

Much of the morbidity and mortality in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is secondary to pulmonary infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and, more recently, with Pseudomonas cepacia. Prevention of colonization and subsequent infection would be a useful therapeutic strategy. The pili (fimbriae) of P. aeruginosa are a potential vaccine antigen, as they have been implicated in binding to respira...

Development of a PCR probe test for identifying Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas (Burkholderia) cepacia.

AIMS To develop a system of species specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA hybridisation based on 16s ribosomal RNA sequences for the identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas (Burkholderia) cepacia in sputum from children with cystic fibrosis. METHODS Most of the 16s rRNA sequences from strains of Ps aeruginosa, Ps (Burkholderia) cepacia, and Ps putida were determine...