Infection and Immunity · 1974 · 25 citations · 7 references
Life SciencesBiologyMicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyCarbohydrate RecognitionLectin Binding SpecificityLectin InteractionsLectin RecognitionLectin-carbohydrate InteractionsLectin-carbohydrate RecognitionLectin-mediated RecognitionLectinsMicrobial Lectins
Lectin of Wisteria floribunda specifically agglutinates group C streptococci. The reaction is strongly inhibited by N-acetyl-d-galactosamine, slightly by lactose, and not at all by galactose. The utility of the simple test of the lectin with group C streptococci is discussed.
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