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Title: Immunology of Archaebacteria that produce methane gas

Journal Article · · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

The antigenic map of 17 methanogenic bacteria representing the entire range of available species was determined by multiple assay with antibody probes. Four major clusters of antigenically related strains coincide with the families proposed on the basis of 16S ribosomal RNA analysis. Immunological mapping uncovered relationships not yet shown by other methods and allowed identification and classification of two new bacterial isolates.

Research Organization:
New York State Dept. of Health, Albany
OSTI ID:
6215552
Journal Information:
Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Vol. 214
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English