| Literature DB >> 6420347 |
M Pollack, G B Pier, R K Prescott.
Abstract
High-molecular-weight polysaccharides from the extracellular slime of Pseudomonas aeruginosa were evaluated as immunogens in Pseudomonas burn infections in mice. Immunization with immunotype 1 or 2 polysaccharides induced a strong immunotype-specific and weak cross-reactive antibody response but protected mice against burn infections caused by either immunotype. Passive protection was provided by rabbit antiserum to immunotype 1 polysaccharide against burn infection by the homologous organism. Pseudomonas high-molecular-weight polysaccharides are potentially effective vaccines in burn infections.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6420347 PMCID: PMC264367 DOI: 10.1128/iai.43.2.759-760.1984
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441