| D008070 |
Lipopolysaccharides |
Lipid-containing polysaccharides which are endotoxins and important group-specific antigens. They are often derived from the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria and induce immunoglobulin secretion. The lipopolysaccharide molecule consists of three parts: LIPID A, core polysaccharide, and O-specific chains (O ANTIGENS). When derived from Escherichia coli, lipopolysaccharides serve as polyclonal B-cell mitogens commonly used in laboratory immunology. (From Dorland, 28th ed) |
Lipopolysaccharide,Lipoglycans |
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| D011135 |
Polysaccharides, Bacterial |
Polysaccharides found in bacteria and in capsules thereof. |
Bacterial Polysaccharides |
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| D011233 |
Precipitin Tests |
Serologic tests in which a positive reaction manifested by visible CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION occurs when a soluble ANTIGEN reacts with its precipitins, i.e., ANTIBODIES that can form a precipitate. |
Precipitin Test,Test, Precipitin,Tests, Precipitin |
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| D011550 |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
A species of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria commonly isolated from clinical specimens (wound, burn, and urinary tract infections). It is also found widely distributed in soil and water. P. aeruginosa is a major agent of nosocomial infection. |
Bacillus aeruginosus,Bacillus pyocyaneus,Bacterium aeruginosum,Bacterium pyocyaneum,Micrococcus pyocyaneus,Pseudomonas polycolor,Pseudomonas pyocyanea |
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| D003429 |
Cross Reactions |
Serological reactions in which an antiserum against one antigen reacts with a non-identical but closely related antigen. |
Cross Reaction,Reaction, Cross,Reactions, Cross |
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| D006386 |
Hemagglutination Tests |
Sensitive tests to measure certain antigens, antibodies, or viruses, using their ability to agglutinate certain erythrocytes. (From Stedman, 26th ed) |
Hemagglutination Test,Test, Hemagglutination,Tests, Hemagglutination |
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| D000372 |
Agglutination Tests |
Tests that are dependent on the clumping of cells, microorganisms, or particles when mixed with specific antiserum. (From Stedman, 26th ed) |
Agglutination Test,Test, Agglutination,Tests, Agglutination |
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| D000939 |
Epitopes |
Sites on an antigen that interact with specific antibodies. |
Antigenic Determinant,Antigenic Determinants,Antigenic Specificity,Epitope,Determinant, Antigenic,Determinants, Antigenic,Specificity, Antigenic |
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| D000942 |
Antigens, Bacterial |
Substances elaborated by bacteria that have antigenic activity. |
Bacterial Antigen,Bacterial Antigens,Antigen, Bacterial |
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| D012703 |
Serotyping |
Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share. |
Serotypings |
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