Subtyping of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 isolates by monoclonal antibody and plasmid techniques.
AUTOR(ES)
Maher, W E
RESUMO
A group of environmental and clinical Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 isolates was subtyped by monoclonal antibody dot immunoblotting and plasmid analysis. Monoclonal antibody analysis defined seven subtypes within three major groups. Plasmid analysis (including restriction endonuclease digestion) revealed 10 subtypes. By combining plasmid and monoclonal techniques, all 16 strains were shown to be distinct. Plasmid profiles and monoclonal antibody reactivities of selected strains were stable despite serial passage (greater than 100 times). No plasmid-associated antigen was defined by this panel of monoclonal antibodies. The observed dissociation of plasmid profiles and monoclonal antibody reactivity patterns suggests that accurate epidemiologic typing of L. pneumophila serogroup 1 strains will require use of both techniques.
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