Abstract
A simple assay for listeria lipoteichoic acid was devised. It is based on the property of this substance to attach spontaneously to erythrocytes. Thus coated rabbit erythrocytes were agglutinated by a rabbit antiserum raised towards dead listeria. Inhibition of this passive agglutination was used as a measure of listeria lipoteichoic acid. Cross-reactivity of lipoteichoic acid from Lactobacillus fermenti in the assay and inhibition by simple sugars suggest that the assay is specific for terminal galactose.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 351-357 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Immunological Methods |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Aug 1981 |