Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to the 44-kilodalton major outer membrane protein of the human granulocytic ehrlichiosis agent.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on November 01, 1998

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H Y Kim1, Y Rikihisa

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1: Department of Veterinary Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210-1093, USA.

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