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Table 1 Serological characterization of S. flexneri serotype Y, X, 1a, 1b and 1c using serotyping monoclonal antibodies (MASF)

From: Genesis of a novel Shigella flexneri serotype by sequential infection of serotype-converting bacteriophages SfX and SfI

Serotypes

Reaction with MASF

 

Type antigen specific

 

Group antigen specific

1c

 

I

II

IV-2

V

VI

B

3;4*

6

7;8

IV-1

 

Fy

-

-

-

-

-

+

+

-

-

-

-

Fx

-

-

-

-

-

+

-

-

+

-

-

F1a

+

-

-

-

-

+

+

-

-

-

-

F1b

+

-

-

-

-

+

-

+

-

-

-

F1c

-

-

-

-

-

+

-

-

-

-

+

F1d

+

-

-

-

-

+

-

-

+

-

-

  1. *Y-5 is a synonym of grouping 3;4 antisera