Lectins detecting group C streptococci.

Infection and immunity ·Vol. 9 ·No. 5 ·1974-05-00 ·Pages 971-3

Ottensooser F, Nakamizo Y, Sato M, Miyamoto Y, Takizawa K

Abstract

Lectin of Wisteria floribunda specifically agglutinates group C streptococci. The reaction is strongly inhibited by N-acetyl-d-galactosamine, slightly by lactose, and not at all by galactose. The utility of the simple test of the lectin with group C streptococci is discussed.

MeSH Terms

Agglutination/drug effects Galactosamine/pharmacology Galactose/pharmacology Immune Sera Lactose/pharmacology Lectins/pharmacology Mitogens Streptococcus/immunology

Chemicals

Immune Sera Lectins Mitogens Galactosamine Lactose Galactose

Authors & Affiliations

5 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Ottensooser F

Nakamizo Y

Sato M

Miyamoto Y

Takizawa K

References (9)

9 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Infection and immunity

Abbr.

Infect Immun

ISSN

0019-9567

DOI

10.1128/iai.9.5.971-973.1974

Published

1974-05-00

Pages

971-3

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0246127

PMCID

PMC414918

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1128/iai.9.5.971-973.1974 PMC Full Text View journal details

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