Streptococcus Group B Polyclonal Antibody, HRP, Invitrogen™

Description

• The PA1-73064 antibody reacts with Streptococcus Group B
• PA1-73064 has been successfully used in ELISA applications
• The PA1-73064 antibody was raised against the type specific carbohydrate of group B Streptococcus
• The genus Streptococcus is comprised of a variety of pathogenic and commensal bacteria with broad importance in both medicine and industry
• The genus Streptococcus is comprised of a wide variety of both pathogenic and commensal gram positive bacteria which are found to inhabit a wide range of hosts, including humans, horses, pigs and cows
• Within the host, streptococci are often found to colonize the mucosal surfaces of the mouth, nares and pharynx
• However, in certain circumstances, they may also inhabit the skin, heart or muscle tissue
• Streptococci are often important as part of animal natural flora, but under the right circumstance can cause disease
• Streptococci are classified largely according to the various serogroups
• Group A and B streptococci have particular importance in medicine as they can cause severe infections.