Mycoplasma pneumoniae antigens demonstrated by crossed immunoelectrophoresis

Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand C. 1980 Jun;88(3):137-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1980.tb00086.x.

Abstract

Soluble Mycoplasma pneumoniae antigens were analysed by crossed immunoelectrophoresis. At least 15 precipitation arcs were developed between the soluble antigens and rabbit anti-Mycoplasma pneumoniae hyperimmune sera. Sera from Mycoplasma pneumoniae infected patients formed precipitation arcs which were identified with those formed by a chloroform-methanol extract of Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Low concentrations of human antibodies, not detectable in a complement fixation test, were found to react with these antigens. The antigens were shown to cross-react with antigens of Mycoplasma neurolyticum. Emphasis was placed on the technical development of the crossed immunoelectrophoresis for the analysis of immune-precipitable antigens of Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / immunology
  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  • Antigens, Bacterial / analysis*
  • Chemical Precipitation
  • Cross Reactions
  • Humans
  • Immunoelectrophoresis*
  • Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional*
  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae / immunology*
  • Rabbits

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial
  • Antigens, Bacterial