| Literature DB >> 16481493 |
C C Chao1, H W Chen, X Li, W B Xu, B Hanson, W M Ching.
Abstract
The clinical diagnosis of Q fever is difficult. Whole cell antigens are currently used in several serological methods, but antigens are limited due to the hazardous nature of Coxiella burnetii cultivation. In this report, we described the method of detecting immunodominant antigens of C. burnetii by using proteomic techniques with patient sera, and cloning and expressing the selected antigens using a novel vector known for its ease of expression, purification, and downstream application.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16481493 DOI: 10.1196/annals.1355.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann N Y Acad Sci ISSN: 0077-8923 Impact factor: 5.691