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Serology for Recognition of Antigen & Antibody

The following points highlight the top two types of serology for recognition of antigen and antibody. The types are: 1. Agglutination 2. Precipitation. Serology: Type # 1. Agglutination: (a) Widal Test (Fig. 8.1): In the routine laboratory diagnostic Widal reaction, the patient's serum is tested simultaneously with the antigen of each organism likely to be responsible for enteric fever in [...]

By Anita Sangwan|2016-05-19T13:09:39+00:00May 16, 2016|Micro Biology|Comments Off

Antigen: History, Composition and Chemical Nature

In this article we will discuss about Antigens:- 1. History of Antigen 2. Composition of Antigen 3. Chemical Nature 4. General Properties. History of Antigen: The inhabitants of East Africa have succeeded in vaccination against the bite of poisonous snakes from time immemorial, they could immunise artificially against tick borne relapsing fever and could protect their cattle from contagious pleuropneumonia [...]

By Anita Sangwan|2016-05-16T05:37:13+00:00May 16, 2016|Antigens|Comments Off