Lack of immunoglobulin A1 protease production by Branhamella catarrhalis

Autor: McLeod, D T, Croughan, M J, Ahmad, F, Brettle, R P, Calder, M A
Zdroj: Infection and Immunity; May 1986, Vol. 52 Issue: 2 p631-632, 2p
Abstrakt: Clinical isolates of Branhamella catarrhalis from the sputum of 20 patients with acute bronchopulmonary infection were examined for synthesis of immunoglobulin A1 protease by immunoelectrophoresis. Ten strains produced beta-lactamase, and 10 were beta-lactamase negative. None of the strains demonstrated immunoglobulin A1 protease activity despite the fact that three different culture media were used.
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