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Rapid detection of the poly-gamma-D-glutamic acid capsular antigen of Bacillus anthracis by latex agglutination.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19345041     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Latex agglutination has been used to detect capsular polysaccharides from a variety of bacteria in body fluids. A latex agglutination assay was constructed for detection of the poly-gamma-D-glutamic acid (gammaDPGA) capsular polypeptide of Bacillus anthracis in serum from animal models of pulmonary anthrax. The assay was able to detect gammaDPGA in serum from infected animals at concentrations of 100 to 200 ng/mL.
Authors:
David P AuCoin; Marjorie D Sutherland; Ann L Percival; C Rick Lyons; Julie A Lovchik; Thomas R Kozel
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2009-04-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease     Volume:  64     ISSN:  1879-0070     ISO Abbreviation:  Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis.     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-08     Completed Date:  2009-07-27     Revised Date:  2011-08-12    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8305899     Medline TA:  Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  229-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno, 89557, USA. daucoin@medicine.nevada.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anthrax / diagnosis*
Antigens, Bacterial / analysis*,  immunology
Bacillus anthracis / chemistry,  immunology,  isolation & purification*
Bacterial Capsules / chemistry*,  immunology
Latex Fixation Tests / methods
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Polyglutamic Acid / analogs & derivatives*,  analysis,  immunology
Serum / chemistry
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P20 RR-016464/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; R01 AI059348-04A2/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; R01 AI059348-06/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; R01 AI059348-07/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; R01-AI059348/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; U01 AI061200-05/AI/NIAID NIH HHS; U01-AI061200/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, Bacterial; 0/Bacterial Capsules; 0/poly(gamma-glutamic acid); 25513-46-6/Polyglutamic Acid
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