Cross-reactions between Staphylococcus epidermidis and 23 other bacterial species

F Espersen, J B Hertz, N Høiby

Abstract

By quantitative immunoelectrophoretic methods, 43 antigens were found in a mixture of sonicated preparations of four Staphylococcus epidermidis strains, using corresponding rabbit antiserum. Two of the antigens were identified as cell wall teichoic acid and a peptidoglycan antigen, respectively. Using this antigen/antibody reference system, cross-reactions between S. epidermidis antigens and antigens from other bacterial species were investigated. Fourteen of the S. epidermidis antigens cross-reacted with antigens from all S. aureus strains investigated. Only few cross-reactions were found between S. epidermidis and bacteria not belonging to the Micrococcaceae. The antigenic relatedness, expressed as a matching coefficient, seems promising for taxonomic work.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftActa pathologica et microbiologica Scandinavica. Section B, Microbiology
Vol/bind89
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)253-60
Antal sider8
ISSN0105-0656
DOI
StatusUdgivet - aug. 1981
Udgivet eksterntJa

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