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(Seeliger 1961). There also seem to be overlapping antigens connecting
Listeria with motile corynebacteria. Haemosensitising substances of Listeria
and /I-haemolytic streptococci may also be’ interrelated and are considered
to be an important source of cross-reactions (Seeliger, 1961). The serological
cross-reactions between L. monocytogenes and a great number of Grampositive bacterial species may be explained by the presence of a non-species
specific antigen which is common to many Gram-positive organisms
(cit. Seeliger, 1961).
These findings call for attention and caution. Serological tests alone are
not a sufficient criterion for the diagnosis of Listeria, but a reliable help
only in combination with cultural and biochemical reactions.
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H. P. R. SEELIGER AND K. HOHNE
(Seeliger 1961). There also seem to be overlapping antigens connecting
Listeria with motile corynebacteria. Haemosensitising substances of Listeria
and /I-haemolytic streptococci may also be’ interrelated and are considered
to be an important source of cross-reactions (Seeliger, 1961). The serological
cross-reactions between L. monocytogenes and a great number of Grampositive bacterial species may be explained by the presence of a non-species
specific antigen which is common to many Gram-positive organisms
(cit. Seeliger, 1961).
These findings call for attention and caution. Serological tests alone are
not a sufficient criterion for the diagnosis of Listeria, but a reliable help
only in combination with cultural and biochemical reactions.
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Barber, M. (1939).J. Path. Bact., 48, 11-23.
Bearns, R. E. and Girard, K. R. (1959). A m . J. Med. Technol., 25, 120-126.
Bockemuhl, J., Seeliger, H. P. R., and Kathke, R. (1971). Med. Microhiol.
Brzin, G., and Seeliger, H. P. R. (1974). “Proc. 6th Int. Symp. on Iisteriosis”,
Carey, B. W. (1936). J . Pediat., 8, 626-629.
Christie, R. et al. (1944). Austr. exp. Biol. and med. Sci., 22, 97.
Cooper, R. F., Dennis, S. M., and McMahon, K. J. (1973). A m . J . t‘et. Res.,
Donker-Voet, J. (1954). Tschr. Diergeneesk., 79, 743-765.
Donker-Voet, J. (1957). Tschr. Diergeneesk., 82, 341-350.
Donker-Voet, J. (1959). A m . J . Vet. Res., 20, 176-179.
Donker-Voet, J. (1966). “Proc. 3rd Int. Symp. on Listeriosis”, 13-16 July,
Fraser, G. (1962). Vet. Rec., 74, 50-51.
Gray, M. L., Stafseth, PI. J., Thorp, Jr. F., Sholl, L. B., and Riley, Jr., W. F.
(1942). J . Bacteriol., 55, 471-476.
Gray, M. L. (1957). Zentr. Bakteriol. Parasitenk. Aht. I . Crig., 169, 373-377.
Gray, M. L. (1960). Lancet, 2, 315-317.
Gray, M. L. (1960b). Science, 132, 1767-1768.
Gray, M. L., and Killinger, A. H. (1966). Bacteriol. Rev., 30, 309-382.
Hartwigk, H. (1958). Berlin, Munch. Tierarztl. Wschr., 71, 82-85.
Hartwigk, H. (1958a). Zentr. Bakteriol. Parasitenk. Abt. I . Orig., 173, 568-580.
Henry, B. S. (1933). J. Infect. Diseases, 52, 374-402.
Hohne, K. (1972). Inaug. Diss. Giessen, F.R.G.
Hohne, K., Loose, B., and Seeliger, H. P. R. (1975). Ann. Ikiicrohiol. ( I w t .
Ivanov, J. (1962). Monatsh. Vet. Men., 17, 729-736.
Jaeger, R. F., and Myers, D. M. (1954). Canad. J . Microhiol., 1, 12-21.
Julianelle, L. A., and Pons, C. A. (1939). Proc. SOC. Exp. Biol. Med. ( N . Y.), 40,
Kampelmacher, E. H., and Van Noorle Jansen, K. M. (1961). TierKrztl.
Immunol., 157, 84-95.
Nottingham.
34,975-978.
pp. 133-137.
Pasteur), 126A, 501-507.
362-363.
Monatrschr., 48, 442-448.