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The properties of the natural neutralizing antibodies against the serologically unrelated T 2 and ΦX 174 bacteriophages were compared. It was found that the main component of the antiphage neutralizing system of normal serum against both phages is a thermostable “naturally” formed antibody. For the neutralization of the T 2 phage with normal serum a certain thermolabile serum component (complement or another serum factor) is required additionally in contrast to the bacteriophage ΦX 174, which does nob need this factor for neutralization.
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Hájek, P. Properties of the neutralizing factors against T 2 and ΦX 174 phages present in normal sera. Folia Microbiol 11, 290–293 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02878899
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