Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Antigens are the foreign substances or toxins that help in inducing the immune response by antibody production. Antibodies are immunoglobulins that are produced mainly by the plasma cells. For identification of the antibodies or antigens, scientists have developed various serological tests.
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Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
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