Antigenicity

ANTIGENICITY

It consists of

Group antigen

  • Carbohydrates
    • The cell wall of S. aureus contains ribitol teichoic acid.
    • S. intermedius contains glycerol teichoic acid.
  • Protein A - Present only in S. aureus .

Type antigen

  • Proteins other than protein A.
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