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M Peacock

Publications and source records attributed to M Peacock.

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PubMed1972

Murine typhus toxin: studies on identification of the neutralizing factor present in normal human serum.

Studies were made on the isolation and identification of the Rickettsia typhi toxin-neutralizing factor (TNF) previously demonstrated in normal human serum. By means of various methods of separating serum proteins, such as filtration on Sephadex G-200, dextran precipitation, hydroxyapatite chromatography, and ultracentrifugation, TNF was found to be closely associated with purified serum beta-lipoprotein, although no serological relationship with this protein was demonstrated. Lipase as well as trypsin digestion of purified preparations of beta-lipoprotein destroyed the TN activity. No evidence was obtained for an association of TNF with the immunoglobulins or with any serum protein other than beta-lipoprotein. Further studies revealed that (i) serum specimens with TN titers of 1:1024 and others with titers of 1:8 or less contained the same concentration of beta-lipoprotein; (ii) purified preparations of beta-lipoprotein isolated from TNF positive and negative sera, and which had the same protein concentration, differed as much as 250-fold in TN titer; and (iii) the TN activity of a serum could be removed by absorption with antiserum to beta-lipoprotein from a positive donor, but not with antiserum to beta-lipoprotein from a negative donor.

Agglutination Tests↗
PubMed1971

Rapid fluorescent-antibody conjugation procedure.

This note describes a technique developed for rapid preparation of specific and brilliant conjugates for direct staining of rickettsial agents in yolk-sac, tick, and vertebrate tissues.

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