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One of the most dramatic of the potentially beneficial actions of the endotoxins derived from gram-negative bacteria has been their capacity to elevate antibody levels to unrelated antigens in animals. This truly profound effect of the isolated lipopolysaccharide component (LPS) has been known for over 25 years (Johnson et al., 1956), and has found application in many experimental immunology laboratories throughout the world.
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Johnson, A.G. (1983). Adjuvant Action of Bacterial Endotoxins on Antibody Formation. In: Nowotny, A. (eds) Beneficial Effects of Endotoxins. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-4364-6_12
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