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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Brucella is a gram negative bacterium that causes Brucellosis; it is present in milk. ELISA is technique which is used to detect the Brucella antigen, and IgG and IgM antibodies present in the Brucellosis patient serum sample. Direct ELISA test refers the identification of the antigen. But, Indirect ELISA test refers to the identification of the antibody present in the serum sample of AIDS patients. Here, Brucella is the antigen.
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Microbiology: An Introduction (13th Edition)
Ch. 18 - Which could cause the disease it is supposed to...Ch. 18 - Define the following terms, and give an example of...Ch. 18 - DRAW IT Label the components of the direct and...Ch. 18 - How are monoclonal antibodies produced? What is...Ch. 18 - Explain the effects of excess antigen and antibody...Ch. 18 - Prob. 6RCh. 18 - How does the antigen in an agglutination reaction...Ch. 18 - Match the following serological tests in column A...Ch. 18 - Prob. 9RCh. 18 - Prob. 10R
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