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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 129-133 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | FEMS Microbiology Letters |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 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