Interspecies reactivity of five monoclonal antibodies to Mycobacterium tuberculosis as examined by immunoblotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Autor: K. Hasløv, J. Bennedsen, A. B. Andersen, Zeng-Lin Yuan, B. Vergmann
Rok vydání: 1986
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 23:446-451
ISSN: 1098-660X
0095-1137
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.23.3.446-451.1986
Popis: Five different murine monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to Mycobacterium tuberculosis were examined for degree of cross-reactivity with other mycobacterial species by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and immunoblotting. One MAb reacted solely with M. tuberculosis and M. bovis BCG. Two of the MAbs reacted with all mycobacterial species examined, whereas two MAbs demonstrated a limited reactivity pattern. The epitopes are located on molecules susceptible to protease treatment, and two of these molecules possess concanavalin A-binding moieties. Two of the antigens defined by these five MAbs are present in tuberculin purified protein derivative.
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