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AStreptococcus mutans immunogen that reacts equally withS. mutans antibody of all serotypes

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We have studied a possible immunogen fromS. mutans that has the capability of producing antibody toS. mutans which reacts equally well with all serotypes. This immunogen, a ribosomal preparation, is immunogenic in mice, is antigenic with rabbit anti-S. mutans, and is antigenic with the human antibody that also reacts withS. mutans. The human antibody is of the IgG class and S-IgA class.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, New York University Dental Center, 10010, New York, NY, USA

    Donald L. Everhart, Lisa M. Miglietta, Victoria A. Maresca & Patricia Kelly-Hatfield

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This was carried out for partial fulfillment of the M.S. degree at New York University Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences

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Everhart, D.L., Miglietta, L.M., Maresca, V.A. et al. AStreptococcus mutans immunogen that reacts equally withS. mutans antibody of all serotypes. Med Microbiol Immunol 172, 215–222 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02123716

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