The Use of Polyvalent Sera for the Serotyping of Mycobacteria within the Mycobacterium avium– M. intracellulare-M. scrofulaceum Complex |
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| Authors: | P. R. J. MATTHEWS ANNE BROWN P. COLLINS |
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| Affiliation: | Agricultural Research Council, institute for Research on Animal Diseases, Compton, Newbury, Berks, RG160NN |
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| Abstract: | A modification to Schaefer's agglutination method for serotyping mycobacteria within the Mycobacterium avium-M. intracellulare-M. scrofulaceum complex is described. The antigens are screened against polyvalent sera and subsequently a reduced range of absorbed antisera. This expedites the serotyping procedure and conserves expensive antiserum stocks. |
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