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Experimental groups. Five groups of antigens, based on specific steps performed during processing |
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| Processing steps |
Bovine Group |
Porcine Group |
Ovine Group |
Equine Group |
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| Group 1 – untreated |
B1 |
P1 |
O1 |
E1 |
| Group 2 – after cleaning in increasing strengths of ethanol |
B2 |
P2 |
O2 |
N/A |
| Group 3 – after cleaning in ethanol and methylene chloride |
B3 |
P3 |
O3 |
N/A |
| Group 4 – after photooxidation process |
B4 |
P4 |
O4 |
N/A |
| Group 5 – after sterilization with Gamma radiation |
B5 |
P5 |
O5 |
E5 |
Hetherington et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2005 6:36 doi:10.1186/1471-2474-6-36 |
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