Detection of 23 immunogenic pneumococcal proteins using convalescent-phase serum.
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A genomic expression library of Streptococcus pneumoniae was screened with a convalescent-phase serum for immunoreactive proteins. Six known and 17 unknown pneumococcal proteins were detected. Five of the known proteins were surface-located virulence factors, and eight of the unknown proteins were putative membrane proteins.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Infection and immunity
دوره 68 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000