T-cell, adhesion, and B-cell epitopes of the cell surface Streptococcus mutans protein antigen I/II

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The T-cell and antibody responses to a cell surface streptococcal antigen (SA I/II) were investigated in naturally sensitized humans. Serum antibody responses were directed predominantly to the N-terminal (residues 39 to 481) and central (residues 816 to 1213) regions of SA I/II which may be involved in bacterial adhesion to salivary receptors. T-cell responses were also directed predominantly towards the central...

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