Antigenic cross-reactivity and functional inhibition by antibodies to Clostridium difficile toxin A, Streptococcus mutans glucan-binding protein, and a synthetic peptide.

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Published in Infect Immun on September 01, 1991

Authors

B W Wren1, R R Russell, S Tabaqchali

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1: Department of Medical Microbiology, St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, West Smithfield, London, United Kingdom.

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