A serological study with monoclonal antibodies to an antigen common to a wide range of bacteria

K. Jensen, J. B. Hertz, J. Samra, C. Magiar, F. S. Larsen, J. Selmer, D. Sompolinsky

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Abstract

Three monoclonal antibodies (MCA) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa common antigen (CA) and one MCA against Bordetella pertussis CA were produced. These immunoglobulins were examined by ELISA against extracts of a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. No reactions were obtained with Gram-positive organisms. The reaction patterns with Gram-negative organisms were different for each of the monoclonal antibodies and did not follow the accepted taxonomal principles. The results prove that a number of antigen determinants are not shared by CA of different bacteria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)129-133
Number of pages5
JournalFEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume29
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1985

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This study has been supportedin part by a grant from the ResearchF und of Bar Ilan University. We wish to thank Mrs. Zarini Shahnaz for excellents ecretariaal ssistance.

Keywords

  • Common antigen
  • cross-reaction
  • epitope variability

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