Nucleotide sequence of the variable domains within the major outer membrane protein gene from serovariants of Chlamydia trachomatis

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During studies in which we serotyped large numbers of Chlamydia trachomatis clinical isolates by using monoclonal antibodies, three novel serological variants (D-, D*, and I-) were identified. To determine the molecular basis for the altered monoclonal antibody reactions of these strains and other previously identified variants (Da, Ia, and L2a), we determined the nucleotide sequences of the variable domains in...