Microbiology: An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780321929150
Author: Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 18, Problem 3MCQ
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Immune system produces an antibody whenever it encounters an antigen. It is of two types: humoral and cell mediated response. The direct and indirect tests helps in the identification of antigen that produced the antibody.
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Microbiology: An Introduction
Ch. 18 - Which could cause the disease it is supposed to...Ch. 18 - Define the following terms, and give an example of...Ch. 18 - DRAW IT Label the components of the direct and...Ch. 18 - How are monoclonal antibodies produced? What is...Ch. 18 - Explain the effects of excess antigen and antibody...Ch. 18 - Prob. 6RCh. 18 - How does the antigen in an agglutination reaction...Ch. 18 - Match the following serological tests in column A...Ch. 18 - Prob. 9RCh. 18 - Prob. 10R
Ch. 18 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 18 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 18 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 18 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 18 - Prob. 5MCQCh. 18 - Prob. 6MCQCh. 18 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 18 - Test used to identify rabies virus in the brain of...Ch. 18 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 18 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 18 - What problems are associated with the use of live...Ch. 18 - Prob. 2ACh. 18 - Prob. 3ACh. 18 - Which of the following is proof of a disease...Ch. 18 - Prob. 2CAECh. 18 - Prob. 3CAECh. 18 - Prob. 4CAE
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