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Summary
The heat-lability of erythrocyte sensitizing substances from Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae was examined. Heat-treatment enhanced activity of Candida (ESS) antigens while it totally inactivated Saccharomyces (ESS) antigen. The common (ESS) antigen shared by these organisms is believed to be more resistant to heat than the type-specific antigen. Heat treatment did not affect activity of the whole yeast-cell antigens of Candida albicans or Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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