Thermo Fisher Scientific E. coli serotype K88Ab Pili Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

ELISA (ELISA)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Bacteria

Host/Isotype

Sheep / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

E. coli strain 08:K87:K88ab was used.

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

5 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_930747

Product Specific Information

Sheep anti Escherichia coli K88AB pili antibody recognizes the AB variant og the K88 pilus antigen (Mooi & De Graaf 1979).

Target Information

Escherichia coli (E. coli) are Gram negative enteric bacteria that live in the human gut. Its presence in nature is an indication of human feacal pollution. E. coli also causes human disease such as urinary tract infections and neonatal meningitis. Infection with particular enterotoxigenic strains can lead to life threatening intestinal diseases. E. coli are distinguished immunologically by serotyping based on three types of antigen: the somatic or O antigen which corresponds to terminal sugars on the cell surface lipopolysaccharide, the capsular or K antigens and the flagellar or H antigens.

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