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

J Clin Microbiol. 1986 Mar;23(3):446-51. doi: 10.1128/jcm.23.3.446-451.1986.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / analysis
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
  • Antigens, Bacterial / immunology*
  • Cross Reactions
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Epitopes / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunosorbent Techniques
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mycobacterium / immunology
  • Mycobacterium bovis / immunology
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / immunology*
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigens, Bacterial
  • Epitopes