The Systematic Serology of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae: Antigens Associated with Pathogenesis in Neisseria Spp. from Man

Abstract

SUMMARY. Sonicates of eight Neisseria species from man were analysed in a micro-Ouchterlony double-diffusion absorption assay in comparison with a gonococcal reference antiserum-antigen system. Five major gonococcal precipitin zones were identified which comprised genus-, species-and type-specific components. One antigen was found in all strains of three species with pathogenic capability-N. gonorrhoeae, N . meningitidis and N.Jlavescens. It was not detected in N. lactamica, N. pharyngis, N . elongata, N . cinerea or N . catarrhalis.