Identification and purification of an endogenous receptor for the lectin pallidin from Polysphondylium pallidum. [PDF]
We report the identification and purification of an endogenous carbohydrate-containing receptor of pallidin, the cell surface lectin implicated in mediating cell-cell adhesion in the cellular slime mold Polysphondylium pallidum.
Drake, DK, Rosen, SD
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Biological Activities of Aqueous and Organic Extracts from Tropical Marine Sponges
We report on screening tests of 66 extracts obtained from 35 marine sponge species from the Caribbean Sea (Curaçao) and from eight species from the Great Barrier Reef (Lizard Island). Extracts were prepared in aqueous and organic solvents and were tested
Tom Turk +3 more
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TIV vaccination modulates host responses to influenza virus infection that correlate with protection against bacterial superinfection [PDF]
Background: Influenza virus infection predisposes to secondary bacterial pneumonia. Currently licensed influenza vaccines aim at the induction of neutralizing antibodies and are less effective if the induction of neutralizing antibodies is low and/or the
Choi, Angela +4 more
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EFFICACY OF INFECTIOUS BRONCHITIS DISEASE VACCINES AS MEASURED BY VIRAL SHED AFTER VIRULENT CHALLENGE IN BROILER [PDF]
Infectious bronchitis threatens the poultry industry throughout the world, The control of IB of the big problems in the world because of the wide variations in serotypes and development in the virulence of strains from time to time, and nature is very ...
Sahar Hamdi Abdulmaged
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An Improved Diluent for Rubella Hemagglutination and Hemagglutination-Inhibition Tests [PDF]
Rubella hemagglutinating (HA) antigen was prepared in BHK-21 tissue as 5% cell suspensions and from unconcentrated and 20× concentrated infected supernatant fluids. In some instances, unconcentrated fluids were treated with Tween 80 and ether; cell suspensions were treated with ether alone.
A E, Auletta +3 more
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The comparative experiments demonstrated strong correlation between the index of Yersinia pestis EV NIIEG strain adhesion to human red blood cells and hydrophobic properties of bacteria.
E. V. Pimenov +2 more
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Chemical-free inactivated whole influenza virus vaccine prepared by ultrashort pulsed laser treatment [PDF]
There is an urgent need for rapid methods to develop vaccines in response to emerging viral pathogens. Whole inactivated virus (WIV) vaccines represent an ideal strategy for this purpose; however, a universal method for producing safe and immunogenic ...
Achilefu, Samuel +10 more
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Serologic Detection of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Functional Antibodies
We developed and validated 2 species-independent protein-based assays to detect Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus functional antibodies that can block virus receptor-binding or sialic acid-attachment.
Nisreen M.A. Okba +11 more
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Characterization of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies to bovine enteric coronavirus: Establishment of an efficient ELISA for antigen detection in feces [PDF]
Monoclonal antibodies to bovine enteric coronavirus (BEC) were produced. Additionally, polyclonal antibodies were made in rabbits and guinea pigs and extracted from the yolk of immunized hens.
Czerny, C. P., Eichhorn, Werner
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Adhesion and biofilm formation of human skin bacteria C. acnes on plasma, serum and albumin-coated polystyrene or in the presence of these blood components were studied.
Tatyana V. Polyudova +2 more
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