Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134605180
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case, Derek Weber, Warner Bair
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 10MCQ
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Antibody titration is a method used to identify the amount of antibodies produced with respect to epitope reorganization. It is done by serial dilution method. ELISA is the best example in serial dilution of antibody titer. It is a semi-quantitative method.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
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