Abstract
Rickettsial proteins rOmp A and rOmp B exist in both Rickettsia australis and Rickettsia honei but differ in molecular weight and antigenicity; in addition, they produce distinct immunogenic responses and appear to be to conformationally dependent antigens. Species-specific monoclonal antibodies for other spotted fever group rickettsial species did not react with R. honei. A PCR product of the repeat region of the rOmp A gene from R. honei was amplified and calculated to contain 11 repeat units.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 261-263 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)