Mycoplasma pneumoniae P1 Monoclonal Antibody (6536), Invitrogen™

Description

• Specificity: Specific for the P1 adhesin of M
• pneumoniae
• Does not cross react with: Ureaplasma urealyticum, Mycoplasma hominis or Mycoplasma genitalium
• Best ELISA pairs (capture/conjugate): Mycoplasma pneumoniae P1 Monoclonal antibody (Product # MA5-47571)/Mycoplasma pneumoniae P1 Monoclonal antibody (Product # MA5-47573)
• Purified preparations consist of >90% pure mouse monoclonal antibody which has been purified from ascites fluid by protein A chromatography
• The final preparation is formulated to a protein concentration of 100 μg/mL in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2 and contains 0.1% sodium azide
• Each vial contains 1.0 mL
• This product contains no stabilizing proteins and should be stored at 4C until ready for use
• Working dilution must be determined by the user
• Suggested starting ranges are 1:10-1:50 for ICC/IF and 1:20-1:200
• for ELISA
• Although they are the simplest and smallest self replicating bacteria, Mycoplasma infections tend to be persistent, difficult to detect, diagnose, and cure
• Mycoplasmas are surface parasites of human respiratory and urogenital tracts
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae is often the causative agent of community-acquired pneumonia
• The affinity of the organism for respiratory epithelial cells and its ability to secrete hydrogen peroxide are a potent combination, leading to oxidative tissue damage.