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So far as bacterial immunity is concerned, the anti-serum exerts its action either on the toxin or on the bacterium itself; that is, its action is either antitoxic or anti-bacterial.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Various
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He also showed that the development of artificial immunity is attended by the appearance of phagocytosis; also, when an anti-serum is injected into an animal, the phagocytes which formerly were indifferent might move towards and destroy the bacteria.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Various
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Captain Ellis began an investigation into the grouping of the various strains of "meningococci" -- the organism causing cerebro-spinal meningitis, with the ultimate object of obtaining a more efficient anti-serum for the treatment of this disease.
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Hendra virus treatment sees Rebecca Day and daughter, Mollie, released from hospital but monitoring continues A SUNSHINE Coast mother and daughter who are being treated through an experimental trial of a Hendra virus anti-serum are being discharged from a Brisbane hospital.
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Mouse primary antibodies were detected with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) - conjugated goat anti-mouse antibody (Invitrogen), and HIV anti-serum was detected with HRP-conjugated goat anti-human IgG anti-serum (Sigma-Aldrich).
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Luke W. Meredith et al. 2009
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Their research also revealed that, contrary to a common belief, the administration of tetanus anti-serum (TAT) is not 100\% effective in preventing tetanus, said Gaby van Galen,
TheHorse.com News 2008
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Their research also revealed that, contrary to a common belief, the administration of tetanus anti-serum (TAT) is not 100\% effective in preventing tetanus, said Gaby van Galen,
TheHorse.com News 2008
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Their research also revealed that, contrary to a common belief, the administration of tetanus anti-serum (TAT) is not 100\% effective in preventing tetanus, said Gaby van Galen,
TheHorse.com News 2008
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Their research also revealed that, contrary to a common belief, the administration of tetanus anti-serum (TAT) is not 100\% effective in preventing tetanus, said Gaby van Galen,
TheHorse.com News 2008
 
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