Open AccessThe effect of antibodies to the enterobacterial common antigen (ECA) on experimental mouse salmonellosis
Author(s) -
Saxén H.,
Hovi Marianne
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1985.tb00687.x
Subject(s) - antibody opsonization , salmonella , antiserum , microbiology and biotechnology , antibody , virulence , antigen , biology , enterobacteriaceae , serotype , virology , bacteria , escherichia coli , immunology , opsonin , gene , genetics
The protective capacity of antibodies to the enterobacterial common antigen (ECA) was tested in experimental mouse salmonellosis after intraperitoneal challenge by moderately virulent smooth Salmonella typhimurium . No evidence could be found for a role of anti‐ECA in protection or opsonization in assays in which homologous anti‐ Salmonella antiserum was strongly positive.