Development of a multiplexed opsonophagocytic killing assay (MOPA) for group B Streptococcus

• Main Authors: Min Joo Choi (Author), Ji Yun Noh (Author), Hee Jin Cheong (Author), Woo Joo Kim (Author), Shun-Mei Lin (Author), Yong Zhi (Author), Jae Hyang Lim (Author), Sangyong Lim (Author), Ho Seong Seo (Author), Joon Young Song (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a leading cause of sepsis in infants as well as chorioamnionitis in pregnant women. Opsonophagocytic killing assays (OPAs) are an essential technique in vaccine studies of encapsulated bacteria for estimating serotype-specific functional antibody levels in vitro. Here,...